Election to fill Michigan city council seat ends in tie, settled by drawing pieces of paper from a bowl

An election to fill a city council seat in a Michigan town ended in a 616-616 tie. The candidates settled the election by pulling pieces of paper from a bowl.

After a 616-616 tie, two pieces of paper were drawn from a bowl to settle the election for a city council member in , a Michigan town.

Timeen Adair was elected as Rogers City’s new council member.

Brittany VanderWall wrote in her paper that she was “not elected.” The Alpena News reported that there were hugs and no hard feelings between the two of them Monday.



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VanderWall stated that he had told people Rogers City would win, before the drawing.

Adair stated that the Election Day tie meant that the town of northern Michigan, with a population of 2,800, should be happy with both candidates.

After a 616-616 tie, Timeen Adair won a seat in Rogers City’s city council. Brittany VanderWall was left. The election tie was resolved when the candidates took pieces of paper from a bowl to settle the matter. (Julie Riddle/The Alpena News via AP).



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Adair stated, “The people spoke, and they said, “Eh, either one.”

VanderWall already looks ahead to in the next election.

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Adair was told by her, “Congratulations.” “Do good work. “I’ll see you in 2 years.”

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