Independent candidate Jessie Price edges ahead as counting continues for ACT seat of BeanKBy Kate MidenaTopic:Australian Federal Elections31m ago31 minutes agoSat 3 May 2025 at 9:56amIndependent candidate Jessie Price is running in the ACT electorate of Bean. (ABC News: Emily Anderson)abc.net.au/news/act-election-results-senate-house-of-representatives-2025/105244060Link copiedShareShare articleIt's turning out to be a close race for the ACT's lower house seat in the southern electorate of Bean, with first-time Independent candidate Jessie Price edging ahead of current Labor MP David Smith in the vote count.Though the count is still in its early stages, Ms Price is leading at 52 per cent.Election essentials:Federal election live updates: Get the latest news as polls begin to closeAustralian federal election 2025 live resultsKey seats to watch and when will we know the result?Ms Price is a midwife and a former journalist, and decided to enter politics after bushfires swept through Canberra in 2019."I was catching babies in rooms that smelled like smoke, while our hills were ringed in fire, for weeks on end," she said."Our government's inaction on climate change absolutely floored me. I felt a huge sense that unless ordinary, passionate people stepped up, politics would never change."Independent candidate for Bean Jessie Price with supporters watching the results roll in. (ABC News: Joel Wilson)Ms Price is supported by Voices of Bean — part of the Community Independents movement.If she wins, she will be only the second independent elected to the House of Representatives in the ACT.The first was Lewis Nott who was the first MP in the Division of Australian Capital Territory from 1949 to 1951.The ACT had no representation in the Australian Parliament prior to 1949.David Smith was elected to the House of Representatives in 2019 and re-elected in 2022 with a swing to Labor of 3.6 per cent.Smith had previously served as an ACT senator from May 2018 to the 2019 election, elected to the Senate by the High Court after the disqualification of Katy Gallagher.In the most recent term, he served as Government Whip under Anthony Albanese.Other candidates for Bean are David Lamerton for the Liberal Party, and Sam Carter for the Greens.David Smith has represented Bean since 2019. (ABC News: David Sciasci)Labor leading Canberra and FennerThe ACT's two other lower house seats, Canberra and Fenner, are currently held by Labor members.The central electorate of Canberra is held by Alicia Payne, who is running for re-election and leading the count ahead of Greens candidate Isabel Mudford.Liberal candidate Will Roche, independent candidate Claire Miles, Animal Justice Party candidate Teresa McTaggart and Heart Party candidate Mary-Jane Liddicoat, are also running in Canberra.Read more about the federal election:Federal election map: See a quick snapshot of how the parties are performingEarly results show nationwide swing towards LaborHow Antony Green makes election analysis seem effortlessWant even more? Here's where you can find all our 2025 federal election coverageCatch the latest interviews and in-depth coverage on ABC iview and ABC ListenThe smallest ACT electorate of Fenner is currently held by Andrew Leigh, who is also running for re-election.Contesting the seat are Liberal candidate Bola Olatunbosun, Greens candidate Dani Hunterford, and Family First candidate Elizabeth Kikkert.More to come.Posted 31m ago31 minutes agoSat 3 May 2025 at 9:56am, updated 6m ago6 minutes agoSat 3 May 2025 at 10:20amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesCount shows swing towards LaborTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows man in a suit next to a woman in red jacket and a younger man in a black shirt casting their voteWhat to watch as the federal election results roll in Topic:Australian Federal ElectionsPhoto shows Green ballot papers are tipped out of ballot box.I get to see the Antony Green that election coverage viewers don'tCPerspective by Casey BriggsPhoto shows ABC election expert Antony Green smiles at the camera with his hands clasped behind his back.Cowboys fall short of miraculous comeback in Magic Round shootout with WarriorsLIVEPhoto shows Warriors players celebrate in front of Jordan McLean.Young Cat takes screamer in Magpie's milestone matchLIVEPhoto shows download-2025-41-3-20.06.44Popular nowLabor will form government, Antony Green says as Dutton faces fight in own seatLIVEPhoto shows Anthony Albanese and Jodie in a crowd shaking hands What time will a winner be called tonight?Topic:ExplainerPhoto shows Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese smiling on rainbow background.Early results show nationwide swing towards LaborTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsPhoto shows Albanese Dutton election night compositeRelated topicsACTAustralian Federal ElectionsCanberraTop StoriesLabor projected to win electionTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows man in a suit next to a woman in red jacket and a younger man in a black shirt casting their voteWhat to watch as the federal election results roll in Topic:Australian Federal ElectionsI get to see the Antony Green that election coverage viewers don'tCPerspective by Casey BriggsCowboys fall short of miraculous comeback in Magic Round shootout with WarriorsTopic:NRLYoung Cat takes screamer in Magpie's milestone matchTopic:AFLJust InIndependent candidate Jessie Price edging out Labor in ACT seat of BeanTopic:Australian Federal Elections6m ago6 minutes agoSat 3 May 2025 at 10:20amSwing maps show how parties' votes are changingLIVE42m ago42 minutes agoSat 3 May 2025 at 9:44amKey players injured as Wallaroos' win over Fiji comes at a costTopic:Rugby Union1h ago1 hours agoSat 3 May 2025 at 8:31amEarly results show nationwide swing towards LaborTopic:Australian Federal Elections27m ago27 minutes agoSat 3 May 2025 at 9:59amMore Just InBack to top