Politics & Government

BREAKING: Clinton's Recount Reveals First Selectman Winner by 1 Vote

The two candidates had been tied at exactly 1,632 votes on Election Day.

After a Saturday morning recount, Clinton’s new first selectman is Republican Bruce Farmer who defeated Incumbent Democrat William Fritz by one vote, reports WTNH News 8.

The final tally was 1,634 to 1,633 after the recount. On Election Day they were tied at 1,632 votes.

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