A recount of the Half Moon Bay Council race is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 12 at the Elections Office at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo.
A meeting with Half Moon Bay council candidate Mike Ferreira and the San Mateo County Elections Office was held on Wednesday to set the ground rules for the recount. Recount law was designed to give all candidates an opportunity to review, challenge and reach or alter the conclusion that the Elections Office reached when they counted and certified the election results.
"Mr. Ferreira is exercising his right to a recount and review of the votes cast in this very close election. In doing so, he has given the public a chance to learn or be reminded of this legal avenue that’s available to challenge the outcome of close elections,” said Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum. "We welcome his request.”
According to California Elections Code, the registrar has seven days to prepare for any recount that is requested following an election. The first step in preparing for a recount is to invite the person initiating the recount and their confidants to meet to establish the ground rules. Next, notices are posted and sent to all the candidates in that race. After that the recount begins.<
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