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Overseas ballots break tie in West Melbourne race
The West Melbourne City Council race, which had been tied, has now been decided. Stephen Phrampus won by a single vote after overseas ballots were counted. Phrampus received 4,995 votes, edging out Adam Gaffney, who tallied 4,994 votes.
WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. - The West Melbourne City Council race, which had been tied, has now been decided.
Stephen Phrampus won by a single vote after overseas ballots were counted. Phrampus received 4,995 votes, edging out Adam Gaffney, who tallied 4,994 votes.
The final count came after the last overseas mail-in ballots were returned to Brevard County.
Previously, the race was so close it was expected to be decided by a coin toss. However, the overseas ballots tipped the scale in Phrampus' favor, making him the official winner of the tight contest.
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