Brochin Calls For Recount In Baltimore County Executive Primary After 9-Vote Loss
BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) -- State Sen. Jim Brochin reportedly plans to ask for a recount after falling short of the Democratic nomination for Baltimore County executive by just nine votes.
Elections officials say former state delegate Johnny Olszewski Jr. won the Democratic nomination for Baltimore County executive Friday after a count of absentee and provisional ballots.
The narrow margin allows Brochin to request a recount.
The nine-vote margin comes out of more than 84,000 ballots cast.
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Our media partner The Baltimore Sun reports Brochin said his campaign team is evaluating their options and plans to talk to election officials Monday.
Olszewski led by nearly 350 votes after election day but saw his lead steadily erode as absentee ballots were counted.
Olszewski arrived to a cascade of applause from supporters outside the historic courthouse in Towson on Friday night.
"We are so humbled and grateful by today's results and I first would like to thank the Board of Elections, who I know worked around the clock to get us to this point," Olszewski said.
The winner faces Republican insurance commissioner Al Redmer Jr. in November.
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