Former Isaac mayor Anne Baker has taken a commanding lead in the Mackay council by-election with 60% of enrolled voters counted.
Ms Baker is holding twice as many votes as her closest competitors Andrew Deguara and Melissa Milton.
The by-election was triggered by George Christensen’s resignation earlier this year.
The Electoral Commission of Queensland will continue to accept postal votes until September 7.
Further reading: Electoral Commission vote count; Courier Mail report