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November 7, 2017
Municipal Election
This was a ranked-choice voting (RCV) race. Voters were asked to rank up to 3 different candidates. After one round of tabulation, the top two candidates were elected; Carol Becker and David B. Wheeler.
| Candidate | Final round votes | Final round percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Becker | 48,163 | 69.11% |
| David B. Wheeler | 19,312 | 27.71% |
| John Edwards | 1,539 | 2.21% |
| Undeclared Write-ins | 680 | 0.98% |
| Total votes cast | 69,694 |
Total votes counted in the first round. Does not include undervotes, overvotes, defective, or spoiled ballots. |
|---|---|---|
| Tabulation Threshold | 23,232 | The number of votes sufficient for a candidate to be elected. One-third of total votes cast for office + 1, disregarding fractions. |
| Undervotes | 36,234 |
Ballots where the voter did not rank any candidates for the office. |
If fewer than two candidates reach the threshold, the remaining candidate(s) with the highest vote totals are elected.
See the ranked-choice voting tabulation below for more details.