Post by Logan on Dec 19, 2016 13:50:27 GMT -6
Five weeks after the election, the ultra-tight race for a state House seat in Chester County has been decided.
Following challenges to provisional ballots and a recount, West Chester Mayor Carolyn Comitta, a Democrat, will be the 156th District's new representative, winning by 25 votes over three-term Republican State Rep. Dan Truitt.
County officials finished their recount Friday, and a judge certified the results.
Comitta also was up by 25 votes before the recount, which Truitt requested.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20161217_Democrat_declared_winner_in_Pa__House_race_--_by_25_votes.html
Following challenges to provisional ballots and a recount, West Chester Mayor Carolyn Comitta, a Democrat, will be the 156th District's new representative, winning by 25 votes over three-term Republican State Rep. Dan Truitt.
County officials finished their recount Friday, and a judge certified the results.
Comitta also was up by 25 votes before the recount, which Truitt requested.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20161217_Democrat_declared_winner_in_Pa__House_race_--_by_25_votes.html