Innisfail businessman John Kremastos leads the Cassowary Coast mayoral race.
JOHN Kremastos is leading the Cassowary Coast mayoral race.
With 80 per cent of the vote counted, Mr Kremastos, owner of Larsens Newsagents in Innisfail, had secured 32 per cent the vote, ahead of sitting councillor Bryce MacDonald on 28 per cent and Diane Mauloni and Pete Faulkner, both on 18 per cent.
Mr Kremastos contested the election as part of the Cassowary Coast Unity Alliance team which, based on current trends, could claim two councillor positions.
Incumbent mayor Bill Shannon did not seek re-election.