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It's three hours into the count and this is where we stand.
TAMWORTH - Kevin Anderson has claimed victory for the seat of Tamworth.
NORTHERN TABLELANDS: A quarter of the way through and Adam Marshall is in the lead by 75%
BARWON: Kevin Humphries leads with 67% with still a lot of counting to go.
LISMORE: It's looking like a tight race in the two candidate preferred with Isaac Smith of the Country Labor Party is at 52% Thomas George for the Nationals is at 48%
UPPER HUNTER: It looks like new candidate Michael Johnsen of the National Party will take the seat of the Upper Hunter following the retirement of George Souris.
Join us tomorrow for an update on the 2015 tally count for your electorate.
9PM: It's as good as done and dusted for the Tamworth electorate.
The Northern Daily Leader's Ross Tyson was there for Mr Anderson's victory speech.
"We've got a big job ahead of us," Mr Anderson told the crowd.
"What is next for us is something that I think is quite special for the Tamworth electorate.
He described the victory as "humbling"
"It was a fight, it was a really really tough fight."
He gave his sincere thanks to his supporters and said "Let's get on with the job of running the Tamworth electorate."
8.55pm: Kevin Anderson, pictured with wife Anna, has declared victory in front of dozens of supporters and family members at the Tamworth Hotel.
8.50pm:
Kevin Anderson meeting with his team behind closed doors. Is an announcement imminent?
8.45pm:
Independent candidate Peter Draper has conceded defeat in the fight for the seat of Tamworth.
The Leader's Kylie Galbraith was there when Mr Draper addressed the party faithful shortly before 8.30pm, saying it had become clear he didn't have the numbers to regain the seat.
He thanked his family and supporters and said he was glad he had thrown his hat in the ring because it had refocused The Nationals' attention on the area and issues impacting constituents, particularly concerns related to coal mining and coal seam gas.
Mr Draper ruled out another tilt at the seat in four years' time.
8.40pm: No word on if Adam Marshall has declared yet, he's sitting pretty on 64.40% - But here's a funny little photo captured today.
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8.33pm:
8.30pm: Kevin Anderson is still refusing to claim victory for the seat of Tamworth.
Meanwhile, here's some other news - Mike Baird is still the premier.
8.30pm: And while we wait for more news, here's something for you to click on.
8.20pm: Word in that Peter Draper's numbers aren't looking so good in Gunnedah.
Meanwhile following the retirement of George Souris in the Upper Hunter electorate, Nationals candidate Michael Johnsen is in the lead at 42,08%
8.15pm: Kevin Humphries is still going strong in the Barwon Electorate with 61.51%
Meanwhile here's some news from the Draper camp.
8.10pm: This photo just in, Kevin Anderson embracing his family and friends after his arrival at the Tamworth Hotel Camp.
8:05pm: And it's looking good for Kevin with 54%
8PM:
7.50pm:
7.40pm: And some news from over in Barwon.
7.30pm: Independent candidate for Tamworth Peter Draper is remaining confident despite early numbers favouring Nationals incumbent Kevin Anderson.
Speaking to The Leader just before 7pm, Mr Draper said he was buoyed by some of the counts from the electorate's smaller booths, where he had won the primary vote.
He acknowledged it was early days though, and remained unsure if a result would be known tonight.
Whatever happened though, Mr Draper said, he was glad he'd contested this time round.
"I'm very pleased I ran. Whether win or lose Tamworth has been centre of attention in the last few months," he said.
"At least the attention is back on this area."
7.20pm:
7.15pm: And Peter Draper is in camp and on the phone, pictured here with Tony Windsor, seated, monitoring the numbers as results from the smaller booths come in.
7.10: An hour and ten minutes in to the count and 2092 votes later - Adam Marshall is leading the pack in the Northern Tablelands with 71.51% - Meanwhile Kevin Anderson is still yet to arrive at his camp at the Tamworth Hotel.
7pm:
6.45pm: And we're back and with you with an update on our election day coverage.
The polls have closed - and it's early days yet. But here's what's happening in the camp of Kevin Anderson - Journalist Ross Tyson is on the ground.
12pm: And that wraps up our rolling election coverage for now folks - but we'll be back shortly with more updates, including the big results from the polls.
11.45am: Here's a look around some polling centres across the state. Click here!
11.30am: For those in Armidale, looking for the perfect sausage sizzle to satisfy the post ballot box hunger - here's a map put together by The Armidale Express.
11.15am: And a photo posted on twitter of Independent candidate Peter Draper who voted in Nemingha this morning.
11:05am: Peter Mailler, Co-founder of Country Party, upper house candidate and brother of Northern Tablelands candidate David Mailler at Moree Multi Purpose Centre booth.
Peter said:
"What David has done in six weeks on a shoestring budget and goodwill alone is exceptional."
"To poll over 10 per cent of the vote would be very politically significant, and we'd be very disappointed if we didn't do that ... But that could be famous last words!"
"We started this mission to apply pressure and there's no doubt we've been part of the mix that has done that.
We've put the Nats on notice." - Story and photo by Joe Hinchliffe
11am: Did you know, nearly a quarter of voters in Tamworth have cast their votes early? Fine out more, here.
10.45am: Here's a photo of Greg Kachel, supporting Adam Marshall at the Inverell Town Hall.
10.30am: Here's what Debra O'Brien said in Moree this morning. - She's expected to head to Armidale tonight for the final count.
"I think Labor picked up support across the region due to the hard work of our volunteers, the connections we have made and concerns about the privatisation of Essential Energy, TAFE, home care for the aged and disabled and many other services.
Just how much support that is we will see tonight. If we can close the margin from 27 points to below 20 than we will be celebrating tonight."
"Whatever the result we are going to keep fighting against privatisation. This is a battle which has only just begun."
10.15am: Country Labor candidate for the Northern Tablelands - Debra O'Brien casts her vote in her home town of Moree.
10am:
At sixth on the Greens ticket Penny Blatchford doesn't expect to win a seat in the Upper House. She says the Greens are hoping for three in the Upper House, Joseph Hinchliffe reports.
"I'm about spreading a message and being a link between city and country. I represent a farmers voice from the North West in the Greens party room," She told us this morning.
She said the election represented a historic shift towards the Greens in traditionally safe Nationals seats.
"This election has given people the opportunity to vote for alternatives in the Upper and Lower House. Particularly a balanced upper house provides for greater debate and better policy and if the Greens gain a representation there we will work with farmers to protect our land and water against the fossil fuel industry."
9.45am:
If you're in Tamworth and feel like an election-day snack, here's some idea's Click here to find out.
9.30am: And another one from Inverell, nice and early this morning
9.15am: Candidates unite! Adam Marshall and Greens upper house candidate and Gurley farmer Penny Blatchford at Moree Town Hall Photo: Joe Hinchliffe
9.10am: Nationals member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson and Labor candidate Joe Hillard didn't waste anytime in heading to the booths this morning. The Namoi Valley Independent snapped this photo up in Gunnedah.
9.05am: Vote after vote might be going into the ballot boxes but the cakes are flying off the tables at Gum Flat School stall at the Inverell Town Hall- This photo was sent in by our friends at the Inverell Times. Who doesn't love a sweet treat on election day?
9AM: Namoi Valley Independent Editor Marie Lowe says voting is well underway at the Gunnedah Town Hall - for the seat of Tamworth.
Have you spotted any of the candidates yet?
8.45am: Sitting MP for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall voted at the Moree PCYC here's what he said to journalist Joseph Hinchliffe.
"It's been quite busy already, and typical of the campaign so far the mood this morning has been positive. There has been no anger or negativity in this campaign and that's how elections should be."
"I've enjoyed the campaign. But having only been in Parliament 21 months it's been a 21 month campaign so I'm looking forward to a result this evening."
Adam started at Moree Town Hall this morning and will make his way west to finish at the Armidale RSL at 6pm.
8.35am: Mercurius Goldstein - Greens candidate for the Northern Tablelands has cast his vote - and he posted it on twitter. The candidate voted in Croppa Creek this morning.
Here's what he told Fairfax media journalist Joseph Hinchliffe ahead of the big day.
"We've been getting very positive responses at all the pre-polling booths, there's a sense of excitement building up in our campaign team as the hours count down."
"This has been a very positive and constructive campaign in the Northern Tablelands where the discussion has been focused on policies not personalities, and I think voters appreciate that.
"Whoever emerges as our representative on Sunday, they're going to get a very complex and nuanced reading from the electorate from a range of directions and they're going to have a lot of thinking to do about how to represent all those different streams within the electorate."
8.30am: If you're new to the area - or your polling booths have changed locations - we've got you covered. Click on your electorate area below to find out where you can vote today.
8AM: WELCOME to Saturday, March 28 - a day otherwise known as election day.
We'll be bringing you special coverage of the day as it unfolds along with photos from across the regions polling booths and some social media buzz aswell.
If you're out and about on election day and have noticed something interesting or have taken an election photo - send them on through to hsheridan@fairfaxmedia.com.au
