Lee vs. Linehan: District 2 Ballots Recount on Wednesday

A recount will be conducted of the District 2 Boston City Council election results, after just 87 votes propelled incumbent Bill Linehan to over challenger Suzanne Lee.

Lee’s campaign is requesting a recount of all wards within District 2, and filed paperwork on Nov. 18 with the city’s election office, according to a press release.

“After seeing just how close the results were and hearing concerns from so many constituents throughout the district, we’re requesting a recount to make certain that every ballot cast for this race has been accounted for, no matter which candidate a voter supported," said Lee.

To request a recount, candidates must gather 50 signatures from each ward they wish to be recounted. According to the Boston Globe, Bill Linehan also withdrew paperwork from the city’s election office on Tuesday. The deadline to submit paperwork was 5 p.m. on Nov. 18.