Who will be Canal Flats new mayor?
That’s the question following a tie vote in the village’s mayoral race, where Mark Doherty and Doug McCutcheon both received 158 votes.
Staff with the village of Canal Flats have released more details on the tie vote in the community’s mayoral race.
Staff say the ballots were counted twice and the results were the same each time.
In the event of a tie, the Local Government Act Section 149 requires a judicial recount in Provincial Court, to take place within 13 days of the election date.
If the votes are still equal, the results will be determined by the drawing of lots.
Village staff admits this is a highly unusual result and they are hoping to complete this process as soon as possible.
318 residents cast their ballots out of 661 estimated eligible votes in the Canal Flats election, resulting in a 49 percent voter turnout.
More details from the Village can be found below.
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