Lands commissioner recount taking place

DAVENPORT — Election officials were poised to hand count ballots Thursday, Aug. 29, in the race for state lands commissioner.

According to Lincoln County Canvassing Board Chairwoman Chandra Schumacher, the recount was slated to begin at 10 a.m. in the county commissioners office, 450 Logan St.

Certification of the results was expected to follow.

The newspaper went to press before the recount started.

The hand recount was ordered by the Secretary of State after the second- and third-place candidates had vote tallies that were within less than a quarter of 1 percent.

Seven candidates were vying...