'I'm so blessed': Labor's Leah Anderson confident of victory in Port Stephens

Leah Anderson on the hustings. Picture by Laura Rumbel.

Labor's Leah Anderson was quietly confident of becoming Port Stephens' new mayor on Sunday, while her rivals continued to hold out hope of an upset result.

At the close of counting on Sunday, Ms Anderson had 48.33 per cent, Independent Paul LeMottee had 27.64 per cent and Save Port Stephens' Mark Watson had 24.03 per cent.