Brandon Twp.- One vote.
That was the difference in the number of votes cast Aug. 5 for Treasurer Linda Owen and a recount of voters? ballots performed Aug. 28 at Fire Station #2 on Sashabaw Road. Owen had requested the recount after she lost in the primary election to challenger Tyrone Beltramo by 25 votes.
The recount revealed she lost by 26 votes, not 25. The final vote tally was 1,037 votes for Beltramo and 1,011 for Owen.
‘There was a huge crowd of people who got to see how it worked,? said Clerk Jeannie McCreery. ‘It was nice to see so many people interested and nice to know my election results stand.?
Besides McCreery, also in attendance or working at the recount were Deputy Clerk Susan Nassar, Bookkeeper Sue Chesnutt, two officials from the Oakland County Elections Division, an Oakland County attorney, four officials from the Board of Canvassers, and 11 BOC workers.
McCreery said the recount likely cost upwards of $2,000 to taxpayers, although she won’t know the exact figure until later.
‘The recount was a good show of democracy,? said Beltramo. ‘She (Owen) wanted the recount and she got it. The results were the same.?
Owen did not immediately return calls for comment.