There was a bit of rare political high drama in Invermere Provincial Court this morning.

With Village of Canal Flats mayoral candidates Mark Doherty and Douglas McCutcheon in attendance, a Provincial Court Judge facilitated the last step of a judicial recount after the candidates each received 158 votes in the Oct. 15 election.

The judge pulled Mark Doherty’s name from a box and declared him as Mayor-Elect.

“All parties agreed that a recount of the ballots was not required and proceeded to drawing the name by lot,” explained Canal Flats Chief Election Officer Sylvie Hoobanoff.

Lead image: Mark Doherty with partner Shari Riches. Mark Doherty photo

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