Nearly a month after the March primary, the race for the 16th Congressional District in Silicon Valley took another unexpected turn Tuesday, with both second-place candidates tied.
SAN JOSE â Jim Irizarry, Assistant Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County, has seen his fair share of elections during his 11-year tenure.However, today marks a first for him â a tied election. Nearly a month after the March primary, the race for the 16th Congressional District in Silicon Valley took another unexpected turn as both second-place candidates tied.
Election officials in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, where the 16th District is located, announced Tuesday that all ballots have been processed. Both San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties are set to issue their official results by 5 p.m. Thursday. 'It's in the ballpark of the candidates. At this point in time, the campaigns need to decide whether they are satisfied with the results. If they are not, they have five days to file for a recount,' Irizarry states.
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