2016 Brun-South counsellor election in Greater western Tweldem

The 2016 Brun-South counsellor election in Greater western Tweldem was held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 and on Thursday, April 28, 2016, as part of the 2016 Bruns-South counsellor elections in which all 5 districts participated, electing 1 member each. Greater western Tweldem voters choose who will represent them in the Executive Council of Brun-South by the popular vote. The race was between Nationalist Party incumbent Kesaro Kibener, endorsed by the NFP alliance, Liberal Democratic Union nominee Jack Marshall, endorsed by the USP alliance and Labour Union nominee, endorsed by the PFJP alliance, Apples Clarke.

Background
Greater western Tweldem, normally a conservative stronghold due to gerrymandering, was very competitive in 2016. Incumbent Kesaro Kibener was polling high as the election was coming closer, however, rallies held by Apples increased momentum and public opinion swung in his direction. Liberal Democratic Union nominee Jack Marshall wasn't given too much attention as the race was seen mainly between former infrastructure and rural affairs minister Apples and incumbent Kesaro Kibener. He ended up winning a surprising near 20% of the vote in the first round.

First round
After the first round concluded Nationalist incumbent Kibener was leading by more than a percentage point over Apples. Most pollsters called the second round a likely Kibener victory, thinking that most of the voters who supported Jack Marshall will vote for the Nationalist nominee due to the close relationship between the USP which backed Marshall and the NFP which backed Kibener.

Second round
The second round brought a surprise Apples victory. Most Marshall voters supported him even though it was expected otherwise.