A former television comic, a wealthy businessman and a former first lady were ahead in early returns in voting for Guatemala's next leader, days after the Central American nation's president resigned over a corruption scandal.<br />With about 51 per cent of polling stations reporting, TV comedian Jimmy Morales, who has never held elective office, was leading with 26.5 per cent of the vote.<br />He was followed by businessman and longtime politician Manuel Baldizon, with about 18 per cent, and ex-first lady Sandra Torres, with about 17 per cent.<br />If no one candidate in the field of 14 gets a simple majority, the top two finishers would advance to a runoff to be held Oct. 25.
