A judicial recount has confirmed new councillor, Lisa Blackburk did in fact win the District 14 seat in the 2016 Municipal election.
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Former councillor Brad Johns applied for the recount after Blackburn edged him out of his seat by a mere 47 votes. The recount did not change that result.
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District 14 includes Middle and Upper Sackville.
Two more recounts are pending after a couple of tight races raised questions immediately following the election.
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Andrew Curran is contesting his narrow loss to incumbent Russell Walker in District 10. That recount is expected to happen on Nov. 1.
Linda Mosher has also asked for a recount after losing her District 9 seat to Shawn Cleary. That recount has yet to be scheduled.
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