With money put up for recount request, Congressional District 16 race is officially back on
Politics,San Jose,California,Ballots
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A recount of votes cast in the Congressional District 16 race appears to be full steam ahead after Santa Clara County received the money Friday to start the arduous process that could break the tie for second place if it turns out any March primary ballots were miscounted. After a month of vote counting, Assemblymember Evan Low and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian last week ended in a 30,249-to-30,249 tie for second behind former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. All three appeared to be heading to the November ballot...
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