With the announcement that the ICAC wouldn't bring down its report on Operation Spicer until after the 2015 state election, Baumann was forced to stand down as a candidate, with Kate Washington gaining the seat for Labor with a large 19.5% swing.
Following the revelation that the ICAC would not publish its findings on Operation Spicer until after the 2015 state election, Baumann was forced to relinquish his candidacy, and Kate Washington emerged victorious in the Labor seat with a significant 19.5% increase.