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Spring Lake Park Mayoral Race Ends in Tie, Winner Could Be Decided by Coin Flip
The winner will be decided by a random drawing after Robert Nelson and Halyn Roth finished with 1,401 votes each.
- In Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, the mayoral race ended in a dead tie, with incumbent Robert Nelson and challenger Halyn Roth each receiving 1,401 votes after all three precincts reported their results.
- Minnesota law requires tied elections to be resolved by lot, meaning the city will decide the next mayor by a game of chance rather than through a recount or revote.
- Challenger Halyn Roth said he plans to request a recount if Nelson wins the drawing, while City Administrator Daniel Buchholtz defended the process as 'fair' and outlined in state law for a long time.
- The City Council will canvass the election results during a public meeting on Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Spring Lake Park City Hall.
- Candidates have until Nov 16 to request a recount, with any potential recount tentatively scheduled for Nov 17 at the Anoka County Courthouse.
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