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| 'Big turnout' in Lib Dem election | 'Big turnout' in Lib Dem election |
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| Turnout in the ballot for the new Welsh Liberal Democrat leader is expected to exceed that of the party's other recent leadership elections across the UK. | Turnout in the ballot for the new Welsh Liberal Democrat leader is expected to exceed that of the party's other recent leadership elections across the UK. |
| The winner of the race to replace Mike German will be announced at 1515 GMT. | |
| Either Cardiff Central AM Jenny Randerson or Brecon and Radnorshire AM Kirsty Williams will become Wales' first female party leader. | Either Cardiff Central AM Jenny Randerson or Brecon and Radnorshire AM Kirsty Williams will become Wales' first female party leader. |
| A total of 62% of ballots had been returned to the party's Wales HQ in Cardiff Bay by Friday afternoon. | A total of 62% of ballots had been returned to the party's Wales HQ in Cardiff Bay by Friday afternoon. |
| In addition to more conventional campaigning methods, both candidates used modern campaigning techniques including social networking sites, internet messaging feeds, and video sharing websites. | In addition to more conventional campaigning methods, both candidates used modern campaigning techniques including social networking sites, internet messaging feeds, and video sharing websites. |
| Chief executive Joanne Foster said: "Both candidates have done a great job enthusing our members about this election. | Chief executive Joanne Foster said: "Both candidates have done a great job enthusing our members about this election. |
| "We will have a higher percentage turnout than in the 1999 federal [UK party] election where Charles Kennedy was elected leader (62%). And we are on course to top the turnout figures for the Scottish and federal leadership elections." | "We will have a higher percentage turnout than in the 1999 federal [UK party] election where Charles Kennedy was elected leader (62%). And we are on course to top the turnout figures for the Scottish and federal leadership elections." |
| In addition to the five official hustings, held in each electoral region, the candidates also attended two informal hustings in Bangor and Newtown, and a series of local party events across Wales. | In addition to the five official hustings, held in each electoral region, the candidates also attended two informal hustings in Bangor and Newtown, and a series of local party events across Wales. |
| Ms Randerson announced she would stand following the resignation speech of Mr German, who steps down in December. | Ms Randerson announced she would stand following the resignation speech of Mr German, who steps down in December. |
| At the time she said that she wanted to double the number of Lib Dem AMs to 12 by 2015, calling this a "bold" but "achievable" goal. | At the time she said that she wanted to double the number of Lib Dem AMs to 12 by 2015, calling this a "bold" but "achievable" goal. |
| She was acting deputy first minister when Mr German temporarily stepped down in 2001. | She was acting deputy first minister when Mr German temporarily stepped down in 2001. |
| Ms Williams launched her leadership bid saying she wanted to embrace the party's talent and use it to achieve success "in all parts of Wales". | Ms Williams launched her leadership bid saying she wanted to embrace the party's talent and use it to achieve success "in all parts of Wales". |
| An AM since 1999, she was a member of the National Assembly Advisory Group (NAAG), which decided the institution's working arrangements when it was created. | An AM since 1999, she was a member of the National Assembly Advisory Group (NAAG), which decided the institution's working arrangements when it was created. |