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Politics & Legal > A Recount?
 

A Recount?


Well, it turns out the election is not really over. Well, it is, but not technically. It turns out that one of the candidates in my race requested a recount because of the fact that he was only 22 votes behind the person who was just above him in the election, and she got the third available seat. He is the only incumbent that has a seat at high risk since the other two were clear winners.

To be honest, I hadn't really followed the recount that closely. I was a bit more than 300 votes behind the number three, and I doubted that there would be any major shift for me with the recount. It would be nice if I picked up 7 votes because that would shift me higher than the person above me. Being last is never fun.

They actually were supposed to do the recount yesterday, and they did do most of it. I picked up one vote, which is nice. There are actually 30-odd more votes they still have to sort out. I am not sure I understand the reasons why they still have to sort those out.

They are finalize those on Thursday. I actually feel bad for the number 3 and number 4 candidates because that means they still haven't finalized the election results. That must be really frustrating for them since it has now been two weeks since election day.

posted on Nov 18, 2008 8:31 PM ()

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REally that is pretty exciting, isn't it? Sorry you didn't win but you'll get them next time, AJ!
comment by teacherwoman on Nov 21, 2008 9:55 AM ()
Well, AJ, this was your first time running. Now you are getting yourself known. The next time will be much easier. I just know it. So they're recounting? Just like the bigtime!
comment by sunlight on Nov 20, 2008 4:40 PM ()
Frustrating, indeed! Well, I hope that there was a huge mistake and you end up winning anyway. 'Cuz I was a little p*ssed on your behalf.
comment by janetk on Nov 20, 2008 11:42 AM ()
Too bad! you would have been great on the school board!
comment by dragonflyby on Nov 20, 2008 8:22 AM ()
Keep at it, Bro
comment by turftoe331 on Nov 19, 2008 12:55 PM ()
I like that picture!
comment by busymichmom on Nov 19, 2008 10:27 AM ()
Maybe next time.
comment by fredo on Nov 19, 2008 9:41 AM ()
If there has to be a recount on/in such a small scale election (no insult intended) maybe it is easier to understand how national elections with mullions of votes can be so screwed up!
Besides WE know you won and they just fooled around with the chads--ooops! You aren't in Florida!
comment by greatmartin on Nov 19, 2008 7:39 AM ()
Heck, if everybody knew what I know, they all would have voted for you, it would have been a landslide victory, so there would be absolutely no need for a recount (except to determine the OTHER winners) because there definitely would only be a few votes for any of them.

Now we know there's this lame duck period...the election doesn't necessarily begin and end on one day.
comment by donnamarie on Nov 19, 2008 6:22 AM ()
For me ur nr 1 in this race, with all your ideas and experiences!
comment by itsjustme on Nov 19, 2008 1:05 AM ()
Wow... you not only ran for a public office, you got caught up in a recount. Now that really is special! Hope they find a few more votes for you.
comment by anniel on Nov 19, 2008 12:29 AM ()

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