Politics & Government
Takoma Park Election Results: Dyballa Wins After Runoff
The polls have closed, and the unofficial winners are named. Get caught up on all the results from Takoma Park's election.
TAKOMA PARK, MD — The polls have closed in the town of Takoma Park, where another Election Day is in the books. Results are in, indicating that Cindy Dyballa was elected as Ward 2 Council Member after an instant runoff count, city officials announced late Tuesday night.
Dyballa received 410 votes (47 percent), while Asleigh Nugent received 339 (39 percent), according to city officials. Joe Edgell received 125 votes (14 percent).
No candidate reached the 50 percent threshold, so an instant runoff was needed.
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"I'm impressed with the turnout, I think it's fabulous that more people in Takoma Park are coming out to vote in local elections." Dyballa told the Montgomery County Sentinel on Twitter. "And I'm very pleased that so many people came out in Ward 2."
Jarrett Smith won against Amme Bearne for Ward 5. For Ward 6, Talisha Searcy won against Jason Small, city officials said.
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Mayor Kate Stewart and Council members Peter Kovar (Ward 1) and Terry Seamens (Ward 4) were unopposed.
BREAKING: Instant runoff count going on for Ward 2 after no candidate reached the 50% threshold. #TkPkVotes #ElectionDay @MoCoSentinel @TakomaParkMD pic.twitter.com/Sob2JQhCrP
— Tosin Fakile (@TosinfaksTV) November 8, 2017
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