Spring Lake Park mayor's race ends in a tie
Robert Nelson and Halyn Roth each received 1,401 votes in the Spring Lake Park mayor's race in unofficial results, with all three precincts reporting. The City Council will canvass the results Monday at 5:30 p.m. If the race is still tied, Minnesota law says the winner is decided by lot. Candidates can request a recount until 5 p.m. November 16.
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Why it matters
Spring Lake Park residents do not yet know who their next mayor will be. Under Minnesota law as described by CBS News Minnesota, a tie that survives the official canvass is settled by a random drawing or other game of chance.
What to watch
The City Council canvasses the results Monday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall; candidates have until 5 p.m. November 16 to request a recount.
Sources
- CBS News Minnesota: Spring Lake Park mayoral race ends in tie, may be settled by chance
- KSTP: Spring Lake Park mayoral race ends in tie, winner could be decided by coin flip
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