Ballot count still show a tie in Peachland’s mayoral race
Posted October 24, 2018 6:58 pm.
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PEACHLAND (NEWS 1130) – The municipal election still isn’t over in Peachland.
The official result released on Wednesday by the district has Harry Gough and Cindy Fortin still tied for mayor with 804 votes. This is the third time the votes have been counted.
Gouch appeared to have won by a single vote over the incumbent mayor on election night last Saturday, but it was discovered a ballot was misfed through a voting machine.
There was a verification of the ballot on Monday, which resulted in a tie.
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Peachland’s Chief Electoral Officer has applied for a judicial recount, which has to happen within 13 days of the election.
If there’s still a tie, provincial law dictates the winner will be decided by drawing lots.
Meanwhile, results of the Lower Mainland’s closest mayor’s race have been confirmed by the official count.
Gary Bowen was ahead of Melanie Mason for mayor of Bowen Island on election night by two votes. Both quit their councillor positions to run for mayor.
