Vote Recount Request Pending In Baltimore County: Report

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Senator Jim Brochin will reportedly ask the Maryland State Board of Elections for a recount. The decision comes after the results from the race for the Baltimore County executive put him nine votes behind Johnny Olszewski in the Democratic primary.

"We are going to ask for a recount," Brochin told The Baltimore Sun on Saturday, adding that his team was looking into what type of recount would be most appropriate.

The final tally on Friday was 27,795 votes for Jim Brochin and 27,804 votes for Olszewski.

The winner for the Democratic nomination in the county executive race will face Al Redmer Jr., the state insurance commissioner, who defeated state Delegate Pat McDonough in last week's Republican primary.

The deadline for requesting a recount in the race for a local office is Monday, according to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Regarding a recount, Brochin told The Baltimore Sun that his team is looking into what the best course would be.

Options reportedly include recounting certain precincts, recounting paper ballots or reviewing scanned ballot images.

The 2018 election will be Tuesday, Nov. 6.

RELATED:

• 9 Votes Spell Victory For Olszewski In County Exec Race
• Baltimore County Primary 2018 Election Results

Image via Shutterstock. Table via the Baltimore County Board of Elections.