Martinez, candidate for Supervisor in the 12th District remains in the lead on Tuesday night by 17 votes while provisional ballots and overseas ballots get counted on Friday and the election will then be certified by next Tuesday.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
April 5, 2022
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday night, Juan Miguel Martinez, 37, candidate for Milwaukee County Supervisor 12th District remained in the lead by 17 votes against candidate former State Representative Josh Zepnick, 54. Provisional and overseas ballots for the supervisor race will be counted on Friday, if any will be counted and the election for the 12th Milwaukee County Supervisor District will be certified next Tuesday.
Martinez received 1,780, 50.24% of the vote and Zepnick received 1,763, 49.76% of the vote on Tuesday.
Under State law a recount could be requested, but who would pay for it is still to be debated.
If the total votes fall within a 10 votes margin, then a free recount could be requested by either candidate under State law.
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