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RandySF

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Sat Nov 16, 2024, 02:33 AM Nov 16

Democrat prevails in comeback win for third Barrington Town Council seat

Barrington Democratic candidate Jordan Jancosek’s comeback win for the third and final open seat on the Barrington Town Council came down to 11 votes, following a recount which concluded Friday afternoon.

Jancosek ultimately finished with 4,453 votes to independent Brian Hughes, who had 4,442 votes, according to recount results from the Rhode Island Board of Elections. Both Jancosek and Hughes were first time candidates for office.

The final tally put to bed any doubts over the winner, but questions linger over the process. State law allows only the losing candidate to ask for a recount in tight races. But in Barrington, winning and losing candidates traded places after the recount deadline was passed.

Jancosek originally trailed Hughes by 10 votes at the time of the Tuesday deadline for recount requests. A subsequent influx of military and overseas ballots tallied after the request was made boosted Jancosek into the third and final open spot, above Hughes.



https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/democrat-prevails-in-comeback-win-for-third-barrington-town-council-seat/

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