Recount Afoot In Framingham City Council Election

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham City Council candidate Mary Kate Feeney will seek a recount in the District 3 City Council race.

According to unofficial results, Feeney trailed incumbent District 3 Councilor Adam Steiner by two votes. Steiner was seeking his third term in 2021.

"Thank you to everyone who has stopped me in the store, in a restaurant or on the street to share your support and encouragement to move ahead with filing for a recount," Feeney said in a news release Tuesday. "Your words helped guide me as I made this decision."

The unofficial count was Steiner at 997 votes to Feeney's 995. Steiner won District 3's precinct 4, Feeney won District's precinct 7.

"In a race as close as this, it makes perfect sense to verify that every vote is counted," Steiner said in response to Feeney's recount effort. "I look forward to participating in the process and arriving at a clear outcome."

Under state law, candidates have 10 days from the date of the election to file for a recount. After petitioning for the recount, Feeney will have to collect at least 10 valid signatures from voters in both District 3 precincts, per state law.

The recount will be overseen by the City Clerk's office, although booth Feeney and Steiner's campaigns will be able to monitor the counts.

The District 3 City Council race was the closest of the three contested races where incumbents were facing challengers. Incumbents Tracey Bryant and Cesar Stewart-Morales both won reelection with wide margins.