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September 13, 2006

Close races: In Exeter, one vote mattered

The race for the second of two Republican nominations to the Exeter School Committee is close.

Actually it's as close as it gets.

The unofficial count from the Board of Elections gave 387 votes for incumbent and Chairwoman Susan DeSack and 386 votes for incumbent Paul R. McFadden.

That tally includes mail ballots. Before the 10 early votes were counted, McFadden was ahead by one vote, according to the Board of Elections web site.

According to state law, McFadden has until 4 p.m. today to seek a recount. He has not immediately returned a call seeking comment this morning.

In Providence, the Democratic nomination for City Council in Ward 10 is separated by four votes this morning. Luis A. Aponte ended the night with 363 votes. Pedro J. Espinal had 359.

Posted by Peter Phipps  at 10:36 AM | Permalink

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