Carter County sheriff primary race remains deadlocked after review
ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) — The Republican nominee for Carter County sheriff remains undecided after Tuesday's primary election ended in a tie between incumbent Chris Bryant and challenger DJ Long.
Election board secretary Diane Hall said Friday that five provisional ballots not counted in the 2,569-2,569 vote have been reviewed, and none of the five ballots was judged to be valid.
Three of the ballots were rejected because Democrats voted in the Republican primary; one voter did not show proof of identification; and the fifth provisional ballot was cast by an individual who was not a registered voter.
So the race remains tied, with neither candidate victorious.
Sheriff Bryant said he submitted an official request for a recount of the results before the 5 p.m. Friday deadline.
If the deadlock remains unbroken after the votes are re-tabulated, the election board will determine a winner by random drawing.