Tom Brough and Robert Sutton re-elected to Albany council, to be joined by Rebecca Stephens and Ian Clarke

High profile political pair Rebecca Stephens and Tom Brough, respected councillor Robert Sutton and former police superintendent Ian Clarke have all won seats in the City of Albany chamber after provisional results were revealed on Monday night.

The four successful candidates were announced late on Monday after ballot counting continued.

Former Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens was the first to win a seat around the table, marking her return to council after she left the job to pursue State politics in 2021.

Second to secure a position was incumbent member and emergency doctor Tom Brough, who contested Ms Stephens’ State seat for the Liberal Party in March.

Veteran councillor Robert Sutton managed to hold onto his position, with the new four-year term set to push his local government service up to the 20-year mark.

Newcomer Ian Clarke claimed the final spot, with the outgoing Albany Youth Support Association boss and former Great Southern police superintendent set to serve his first term as an elected member.

The four successful councillor-elects ran in a competitive race against 19 other candidates.

They included incumbent members Delma Baesjou, Amanda Cruse and Malcolm Traill, who were unsuccessful in their bid for additional terms.

Other candidates who put their hands up for the role include Jennifer McRae, Michelle Kinsella, James Macfarlane, Gerrit Ballast, Merlyn Moon, Adrian Fry, Juliet Bateman, Bethany Findlay, Sarah Taylor, Delma Baesjou, Caleb Griffiths, Caitlin Rose Moran, Andrea Moss, Tamara Frewen, Amanda Cruse, Fabian Hardey, Lynda Mellows and Melenna Cooper.

The City of Albany was among the last to have its election results published, with a spokesperson for the WA Electoral Commission saying the delay in the count process was due to “unforeseen disruptions”.

Formal declaration of the results is expected on Tuesday morning.