Small town Connecticut election decided by coin toss
Associated Press
Published:
November 16, 2017
Updated:
November 16, 2017 10:38 AM EST
BOLTON, Conn. — An election for the governing board of a small Connecticut town has been decided by a coin toss.
The Journal-Inquirer reports that Republican Michael Eremita on Tuesday kept his seat on Bolton’s five-member Board of Selectmen with a coin-toss win over Democratic challenger Kim Miller.
Both received 718 votes in last week’s election.
Under the town charter, tied elections can be decided by a special election or a coin toss. Eremita and Miller agreed on the latter because a special election could have cost up to $3,000.
Eremita, Miller, and Town Clerk Elizabeth Waters all flipped coins. Eremita won because he and Waters both tossed tails. Miller came up heads.
Eremita’s victory gave the board in the town of about 5,000 residents, located 10 miles (16 kilometres) east of Hartford, a 3-2 Republican advantage.
Coin toss gives Republican win in Bolton | Public | journalinquirer.com
Small town Connecticut election decided by coin toss | Toronto Sun
Associated Press
Published:
November 16, 2017
Updated:
November 16, 2017 10:38 AM EST
BOLTON, Conn. — An election for the governing board of a small Connecticut town has been decided by a coin toss.
The Journal-Inquirer reports that Republican Michael Eremita on Tuesday kept his seat on Bolton’s five-member Board of Selectmen with a coin-toss win over Democratic challenger Kim Miller.
Both received 718 votes in last week’s election.
Under the town charter, tied elections can be decided by a special election or a coin toss. Eremita and Miller agreed on the latter because a special election could have cost up to $3,000.
Eremita, Miller, and Town Clerk Elizabeth Waters all flipped coins. Eremita won because he and Waters both tossed tails. Miller came up heads.
Eremita’s victory gave the board in the town of about 5,000 residents, located 10 miles (16 kilometres) east of Hartford, a 3-2 Republican advantage.
Coin toss gives Republican win in Bolton | Public | journalinquirer.com
Small town Connecticut election decided by coin toss | Toronto Sun