IN BRIEF: Race for 3rd Ward seat on Ypsilanti City Council unchanged after recount

Posted on Tue, Sep 4, 2012 : 7:46 p.m.

A recount upheld the results of the August primary election in the race for the 3rd Ward seat on the Ypsilanti City Council.

The recount, conducted Tuesday by the Washtenaw County Board of Canvassers, verified the original vote tallies counted after the election.

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Pete Murdock

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Ted Windish received 47 votes, Pete Murdock garnered 440 votes and Mike Eller received 242 votes.

Windish filed for a recount after losing to Murdock, who will be the Democratic candidate on the November ballot.

Amy Biolchini covers Washtenaw County, health and environmental issues for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at (734) 623-2552, amybiolchini@annarbor.com or on Twitter.

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