Norfolk County council seat decided by draw from a hat
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An election race in Ontario that became too close to call ended with a literal draw from a hat.
Norfolk County council seat decided by a draw out of a wedding hat from 1883, after tied vote
An election race in Ontario that became too close to call ended with a literal draw from a hat.
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Norfolk County council seat decided by a draw out of a wedding hat from 1883, after tied vote
CBC News ·
After a long campaign, a recount and two weeks of uncertainty, the race for a Norfolk County council seat was left up to fate. Chris Van Paassen will return as Ward 4 councillor after Norfolk County Clerk William Tigert drew his name from a hat Thursday night, breaking a tie with challenger Jeni Lambert.