Jun 9, 2010 By Amy Revak 2 min read

For some local Fayette County races on the ballot for the May 18 municipal primary, receiving just one vote was enough to win. According to unofficial election results issued from the Fayette County election bureau, some Republican committee winners won by receiving only one vote. Although Democratic committee candidates must receive at least 10 votes to secure a position, for Republicans the requirement is that only one vote is received, and that the person is a registered Republican in the precinct.

Voters in each of the county’s 98 precincts were selecting committee members for both the Democratic and Republican parties.

Another difference in the parties is that while Democrats select one committeeman and one committeewoman separately for each precinct, Republicans select two committee people, regardless of gender.

Larry Blosser, head of the election bureau, said 13 races were decided this week by drawing lots, after they ended in ties.

The results have been signed the first time by the three members of the election board, and will become official in about a week if no challenges are received. Despite the requirements for 10 votes for Democratic committeemen and women and one tally for Republican committee members, races that do not show winners did not have any successful candidates.

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