By late this morning the race for the First District seat on the Allen County Commission was to have been decided.
At 8 o’clock this morning a count of six provisional ballots was evenly split between Jerry Daniels, Humboldt, and Jim Mueller, Moran, giving each 255 votes. Commissioners ordered the ballots be counted by hand this morning when provisional ballots kept the race at a tie.
Commissioners were to convene at 11 a.m. to certify commission race results, as well as all others from the primary election.
If the race remains tied, County Counselor Alan Weber said likely resolution would be a coin flip.
With no Democrat candidate, the winner will be the presumptive winner in the Nov. 4 general election and replace Dick Works, Humboldt.
Race results, which arrive after the Register goes to press, will be posted on its Facebook page and website, www.iolaregister.com.
Race stays knotted
