UPDATE (11/18, 8:50 a.m.) - According to a Pima County spokesperson, the race for Pima County Sheriff is in automatic recount territory. The Pima County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Thursday to discuss and approve petitioning for a recount.
The board has to then petition the court for a recount. The county will not have a date for a recount until a judge orders one, a spokesperson said.
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UPDATE (11/17, 6 p.m.) - As of Sunday evening with Pima County now reporting 100 percent of ballots being counted, incumbent Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos extended his narrow lead over Republican challenger Heather Lappin to 495 votes, up from just 187.
With no ballots left to count, Nanos appears to have won re-election in a very close race. However, the Pima County Board of Supervisors plans to discuss a recount in the race during a meeting this Thursday, as dictated by Arizona law.
ORIGINAL STORY:
It's been 10 days since Election Day, and the spread between the two candidates for Pima County Sheriff continues to narrow. As of Friday evening, incumbent Sheriff Chris Nanos is leading his opponent Heather Lappin by a razor-thin margin of 187 votes.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors will be holding a special meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21 to recommend approval to petition for and conduct a recount of the results.
According to Arizona state law, a difference in votes of 0.5% would automatically trigger a recount.
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For more KGUN 9 Elections Coverage:
- Arizona local and state elections
- US political news
- Scripps News: The Race
