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A preference deal has been struck between traditional rivals Labor and Liberals.

Liberal mayoral candidate Cr Bob Geoghegan

A preference deal has been struck between traditional rivals Labor and Liberals ahead of Septembers Maitland Council election.

Labor will preference the Greens second then Liberals third, while the Liberalswill placeBrian Burkes independent team at number twoand then Labor.

Mayoral candidates Loretta Baker (Labor) and Bob Geoghegan (Liberal)conceded the deal was uncommon, but both said they had worked well together in the past.

It is a little unusual, CrGeoghegan said.

In other areas [Labor and Liberals] are at loggerheads, but in Maitland its different.

We know they have the interests of Maitland at heart.

CrGeoghegan said his decision was based on the character and behaviour of the candidates.

Cr Baker said the deal was not about party politics, but about the broader interests that were shared between the two.

Labor mayoral candidate Cr Loretta Baker

She said while they didnt always vote the same, they both worked hardfor Maitland residents.

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Labor and Liberals strike vote deal in Maitland Council Election 2017 - The Maitland Mercury