Recount Confirms Republican's Win

Today's recount for the Fifth District Town Council seat confirmed Republican Brian Dempsey's win over Democrat Greg Cann.

That means Republicans held onto their 8-2 majority on the town's chief governing body in the Nov. 5 election.

Though Cann picked up two more votes, Dempsey still won the race by four, 361 to 357, said Democratic Registrar of Voters Rick Marcone.

Marcone said the ballot machine did not recognize the two additional votes for Cann because the ovals were not fully penciled in. But it was determined voter intent was there for the Democrat, he said.

Click here to read our original report on the recount.