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Election tie decided by playing cards
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· August 28, 2026
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Key points Jesus Rubalcava and Athena Guerrero participated in the draw, which was overseen by interim town clerk Patricia Riggs. A town council election ended in a tie, with both candidates receiving 67 votes.
A town council election ended in a tie, with both candidates receiving 67 votes. To break the tie, the candidates drew a card to determine the winner. Jesus Rubalcava and Athena Guerrero participated in the draw, which was overseen by interim town clerk Patricia Riggs. The rule for breaking ties by lot comes from a century-old law.
The candidates drew cards, with Guerrero getting a three of clubs and Rubalcava getting a three of spades. Since spades outrank clubs, Rubalcava won the council seat.
Further details about the election and the tiebreaker are available from The Arizona Republic and The New York Times.
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Category: government Published: August 28, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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