There are closely watched recounts going on for several races in the East Bay.
Zepeda was declared the winner of Richmond's District 2 city council race after the race ended in a tie and the city clerk drew his name from a bag. His opponent, Andrew Butt, and his supporters are paying more than $20,000 for a recount.
"Given what we've seen up there in the recount, I think it's unlikely it will be a tie," Butt said."One way or the other, who knows, but there are definitely ballots that are being questioned." Tamisha Torres-Walker was sworn in last week after winning her Antioch city council race by three votes. Her opponent Joy Motts and her supporters are also paying big bucks for a recount.
"I don't think it's going to be different," Torres-Walker said."I think I'm going to enjoy serving Antioch for the next four years."The results of the recount are expected to be announced Friday once all the ballots are counted and the questionable ones are reviewed. But it may not be the end of it -- candidates in both of the contested races have indicated they may pursue other challenges.
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