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Candidates for Cleveland city council seat await final results

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One week after the election, voters still don't know the winner of the Ward 12 race between incumbent Councilman Danny Kelly and challenger Tanmay Shah.

Breakdown
  • The Cleveland Ward 12 council race is still undecided as absentee and vote-by-mail ballots are being counted.
  • Tanmay Shaw leads incumbent Danny Kelly by seven votes, with about 50 ballots outstanding and a recount likely. 41s
  • Final results will be certified on November 25, after which an automatic recount is expected due to the close margin. 53s
  • Shaw, a 29-year-old housing attorney and union organizer, will abstain from council leadership votes until the election is certified. 1m 39s
  • Both candidates have expressed respect for each other's campaigns and gratitude to voters and volunteers for their efforts in the close race. 2m 6s
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