Ann Arbor City Council 4th Ward candidate Eaton files for recount after loss to incumbent Teall
Democratic challenger Jack Eaton filed for a recount Thursday of the August primary votes in each of the 4th Ward precincts he was seeking to represent on the Ann Arbor City Council, county officials said.
Eaton lost the primary narrowly to Democratic incumbent Margie Teall. The final vote count, certified by the Board of Canvassers Tuesday, was 848 votes for Eaton and 866 votes for Teall.
Margie Teall
The winner of the August primary advances unopposed to the November election.
Ed Golembiewski, director of elections for Washtenaw County, said Teall has been notified about the recount petition. Teall has seven days to file an objection.
Jack Eaton
Once 48 hours has expired after the state canvass is complete, the county can begin its recount, Golembiewski said.
Candidates that ran for office and registered voters in a municipality that decided on a proposal in the primary election have until Aug. 20 to file for a recount for the races in which they participated.
When filing for a recount, a $10 deposit must be contributed for each precinct for which a recount is requested.
If the vote total changes as a result of the recount, the deposit will be returned.
- Read a copy of the recount guidelines: Recount Process - County Board of Canvassers.pdf
- View a copy of the petition: Recount petition.doc
Amy Biolchini covers Washtenaw County, health and environmental issues for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at (734) 623-2552, amybiolchini@annarbor.com or on Twitter.
Comments
bobslowson
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 : 8:04 p.m.
Jack...you lost.
Haran Rashes
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 : 7:56 p.m.
The Recall Petition linked to in the article above is a sample petition. Can you please link to Mr. Eaton's actual Petition, if available.
nekm1
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 1:04 p.m.
love it when Democrats fight over who can hand out free ice cream to everyone first! Never a dull moment when using someone else's hard earned money. As far as "new" ideas from eithe one of them? Just look east to Detroit to get that answer. Government on Democrat steroids for over 60 years!
Ed Kimball
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 12:38 p.m.
There is an error in the final full paragraph of the story. It says "If the vote total changes as a result of the recount, the deposit will be returned.". The Recount Process says "The deposit is refunded if the recount changes the outcome of the election." This is a meaningful difference. The vote total often changes as the result of a recount; the outcome changes only rarely.
Bryan Ellinger
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 1:24 a.m.
How will the recount be different than the primary vote, i.e. feeding fourth ward ballots into ballot counting machines? My attempts to find MCL 168.861 ± 877 online came up empty. It would be good to move on from Teall.
Haran Rashes
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 : 7:55 p.m.
To see the Michigan Election Law, go to http://www.mileg.org and type in the Number of the MCL Section you are looking for in the appropriate box.
arborani
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 9:18 p.m.
I think that's the whole idea.
Alan Goldsmith
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 9:52 p.m.
To folks who aren't aware, a recount IS a part of the democratic process. I and others who want an open, transparent and responsive city government have no plans to more to Mississippi, thank you very much.
David Briegel
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 8:42 p.m.
It is amazing how many of my fellow citizens find the democratic process such a challenge. The curmudgeons constantly complain about the will of the majority of our citizens. Maybe these complainers would be more comfortable in Mississippi where people tend to think the same as they do.
towncryer
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 9:03 p.m.
So you were against the Snyder recall then?
xmo
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 7:26 p.m.
Why do Democrats think that elected office is for life? Look at FDR, they carried him out, John Dingell, the will probably carry him out and now, Margie Teall?
bobslowson
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 : 4:41 p.m.
@Peregrine...because republicans have no use for "facts"
Peregrine
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 1:01 a.m.
Why do some of the most vocal Republicans loudly adhere to double standards? Rep. Bill Young R-Florida -- elected to 21 consecutive terms (42 consecutive years) Rep. Don Young R-Alaska -- 20 consecutive terms Rep. Jerry Lewis R-California -- 17 consecutive terms Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner R-Wisconsin -- 17 consecutive terms Rep. Tom Petri R-Wisconsin -- 17 consecutive terms
Veracity
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 12:42 a.m.
Of course our resident Republican, XMO, would never recognize FDR as a great President who needed two terms and a war to pull the United States out of its worse depression. Voters should be able to re-elect their government officials if they believe that their present officials are better prepared to serve them then their election opponents, unless term limitations state otherwise.
David Briegel
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 8:48 p.m.
Why don't you ask Boehner and McConnell?
LXIX
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 6:54 p.m.
News flash... The four japanese robots brandishing fake voter IDs, previously seen fleeing Sylvan Township and then commandeering a bus full of well-dressed mannequins near the Briarwood Mall last week, have suddenly reappeared near the Ann Arbor 4th ward area. Stay alert for further developments...
David Briegel
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 8:50 p.m.
Tin Foil Hat?
GB
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 6:27 p.m.
My hope is the recount results in Jack being our new representative. Ann Arbor 4th ward needs a change from our current representation. GO JACK GO! I am pulling for ya...
Dutchy734
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 6:15 p.m.
Does this cost the tax payer to have a recount or will Mr. Eaton be paying for this?
Bill
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 7:43 p.m.
What is the cost to the tax payer of keeping the same old council members rather than bringin in fresh ideas.
Brad
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 6:39 p.m.
There are nine precincts in the 4th, so Eaton will pay $90 for the recount.
Amy Biolchini
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 6:24 p.m.
The person who files a petition for a recount has to pay $10 up front for each precinct they would like to have recounted. Eaton has requested all of the precincts in the 4th Ward be recounted.
golfer
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 5:33 p.m.
she needs a vacation 10 years is to much. let some fresh blood take over.
Albert Howard
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 5:22 p.m.
Will Margie Teall file an objection?