Recount requested in Gwinnett County commission chairman’s race
Democrat Curt Thompson, who finished third in the primary race for chair of the Gwinnett County Commission, has requested a recount.
Thompson finished 20 votes behind Lee Thompson Jr. The second-place finisher will face Nicole Love Hendrickson in an August runoff. She had more than 49% of the vote, but did not get enough votes to win outright.
Curt Thompson said he chose to request a recount because of the number of hand-marked ballots and problems on election day.
“A 20-vote margin is worth looking at,” he said.
Thompson was not the only candidate eligible to ask for a recount. Candidates have until Tuesday afternoon to request recounts.
About the Author
Arielle Kass covers Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She started at the paper in 2010, and has covered business and local government beats around metro Atlanta. Arielle is a graduate of Emory University.
