The contest for Mayor of Antioch just got closer as Wright’s lead narrows, again

election-results-11-18-16-347-pmBy Allen Payton

With the latest results from the County Elections office, released on Friday afternoon, November 18th, Dr. Sean Wright’s lead over incumbent Wade Harper in the Antioch Mayor’s race narrowed by another 30 votes to just 129. The difference in votes is less than half a percent.

According to Paul Burgarino, Community Education and Engagement Specialist for the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department “This update will include the balance of the vote by mail ballots that we received on Election Day at the polls, as well as in the mail through this past Monday. It is expected that this update will add roughly 22,000 votes to our totals.”

According to County Clerk Joe Canciamilla, there are about “50,000 ballots left to count with 32,000 provisional and 25,000 ballot cards for remakes (not full ballots) and probably 8,000 under review.”

“I would not expect much change (in the outcome of the Mayor’s race),” he continued. “This batch was 23,000. So for it to flip would require a massive move.”

“Not all the remakes are full cards and not all provisionals will count,” Canciamilla added.

“Asked if there’s an automatic recount if the difference is less than 1% he responded, “Recounts are not automatic. There is no provision. And it would be very expensive.”

Asked when the next update would be provided, he replied, “Next Wednesday (November 23rd). Then probably nothing until our final on the following Friday (December 2nd).”

The County Elections office has until December 8th to certify the election results. Results in the county can be seen on www.cocovote.us by clicking on the November 8, 2016 Election Results tab.


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