Accept final results from District 2 election recount after tied race
In Plain English
District 2 candidates Andrew Butt and Cesar Zepeda tied with 1,921 votes each in November 2022. A lottery broke the tie in Zepeda's favor. Butt requested a recount, which confirmed Zepeda won with 1,921 votes to Butt's 1,918 votes.
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Votes
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Why This Vote Matters
The council failed to officially accept the results of a recount that confirmed Cesar Zepeda's victory in the District 2 council race, losing by a 4-3 vote. The recount, requested after Zepeda initially won a tie-breaking lottery, showed Zepeda actually received 1,921 votes compared to Andrew Butt's 1,918 votes. Thomas K. Butt abstained from voting (Andrew Butt shares the same last name), while three members were absent, leaving only three council members to support the routine administrative task of canvassing election results. This procedural step is typically approved unanimously, making the failure to accept certified election results highly unusual.
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