Conshy Mayoral Election Controversy – Updated

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Democrat Marty Eckert, the supposed winner of last Tuesday’s mayoral election in Conshohocken, announced on his Facebook page Saturday night that Republican Bob Frost has now been declared the winner due to absentee ballots that were not part of the election night count.  Eckert appeared to win the election by four votes, however, the county has declared that Bob Frost has won by a single vote.  Eckert and the Democrats now need to decide if they want to challenge the results and demand a recount.

More to come as the story develops.

Updated – Here is the story on the official counts.  Only a slight mention at the end.