Hopkinsville Ward 8 recanvass leaves 27-vote margin unchanged

The Christian County Board of Elections’ Nov. 12 recanvass of the Hopkinsville City Council Ward 8 race found no discrepancy in the reported totals, Christian County Now reported. Stephen Crisp remained at 3,690 votes and Tiffany Pittman at 3,663, a 27-vote margin. The check came nine days after the Nov. 3 election.

The recanvass compared tally records from 48 voting machines with the tabulated results; officials did not examine individual ballots. It checked whether machine totals had been reported correctly, rather than recounting ballots. Pittman requested the recanvass, telling the outlet the close margin warranted a second look.

Christian County Now reported that Pittman was considering a separate recount; whether she filed a petition is not established. The Kentucky State Board of Elections’ Christian County election-night results record labels the Nov. 3 totals unofficial and does not say whether the result was later certified.