The City of Waterloo has completed a recount in a narrow race for a position on Region of Waterloo Council. Votes were checked on Monday after incumbent candidate Chantal Huinink received three votes more than political newcomer Chris Moser during the municipal election in October. Moser requested the recount given how close the results were. Huinink said she supported the idea, and it received unanimous approval from council. On Monday, the city’s unofficial recount results were posted, which suggested there was no change from the certified results on election day. Huinink still received 8,605 votes while Moser garnered 8,602 votes. School board recount There is still one more recount happening in Waterloo Region. Two candidates, Anna Aceto-Guerin and incumbent Conrad Stanley, are tied for a trustee position with the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. According to provincial law, a recount is automatically triggered in the event of a draw. The City of Waterloo has completed their portion of that recount and said there was no difference between the recount results and the certified election day tally. However, the Township of Woolwich still needs to complete their own recount. That is expected to be done on Tuesday. If there is still no change, meaning the two candidates remain in a deadlock, a draw will decide the winner. Recently, a councillor position in Norfolk County was decided by drawing a name out of a hat after a recount failed to determine a clear winner.
