Recount May Be Needed in OPPD Race
Dodge and Barrett Fight for Board Seat
Omaha, NE - A recount could be necessary to decide who won a seat on the OPPD Board of Directors.
Tom Barrett is leading current board chairman N.P. Dodge by only 36 votes. The Douglas County Election Commissioner will count votes on approximately 4,000 provisional ballots.
Two seats are open on the board, Mike Cavanaugh finished first, Dodge and Barrett are vying for the second seat.
Current results:
OPPD METROPOLITAN SUBDIVISION
Mike Cavanaugh. . . . . 85,895 34.83
N.P. Sandy Dodge Jr. . . 56,952 23.09
George Mills . . . . . . 45,415 18.41
Tom Barrett. . . . . . . 56,988 23.11
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . 1,397 .57
Election Commissioner Dave Phipps will certify the results of the November election next week. If a recount is necessary, that will take place in December.
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