Pryce declared winner, but recount is automatic

The winner in the race for Representative in Ohio's 15th Congressional District was undecided until today, because the absentee and provisional ballots had not yet been counted in that race. Today, the results have been announced.

The four-member Franklin County Board of Elections certified final vote totals that gave Pryce the victory in the 15th Congressional District over Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy by 1,054 votes, a net loss of 2,482 from Pryce's unofficial election-night count.

The tighter margin is within the half-percent required to trigger an automatic recount, director Matthew Damschroder said.

Two quick thoughts... First, I'm glad that the recount is automatic, so Pryce has no business complaining or claiming that Kilroy is trying to "steal" the election. Secondly, win or lose, I thank Mary Jo Kilroy for standing up for the democratic process and the rights of all voters to have their votes counted.

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