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Sheila Dixon Will Not Seek Recount of Election Results

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- In a statement released on Wednesday, Democratic Baltimore mayor candidate Sheila Dixon says she will not see a recount of election results after losing to Catherine Pugh.

"I have decided not to seek a recount of the election results, there are still a number of outstanding questions about the election, including the legality of the Pugh campaign's effort to bus people to early voting during the job application process," said Dixon.

Dixon says she encouraging the Board of Elections to rectify issues that occurred during the Maryland Primary on April 26th.

"I also encourage the Board of Elections to rectify the issues with judges and training, late poll openings and collection of Election Day data before the November elections so that the people of Baltimore have full faith in the administration of elections in our city," she said.

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