Hermosa Beach election recount called off, Duclos still in fourth
The month long Hermosa Beach election has finally come to a close after recount efforts were put to a halt Tuesday evening. “Hardly a whisper of a difference emerged in the final totals, and nothing that would come close to changing the outcome” local activist Dency Nelson wrote in an email. “Not a single ballot needed to be challenged, the marks were pristine clear, and the very few over-voted ballots caught in this manual recount had also apparently been tossed out by the machines, as the final numbers were so spot on the same.” Incumbent Jeff Duclos’ supporters initiated a recount that began on Tuesday because of the razor thin margin of votes that in the final hours ousted Duclos and put newcomers Carolyn Petty and Hany Fangary, along with Nanette Barragan on the council. “I’m glad it happened – it was important it happened,” said Duclos. “I think it wasn’t really about chasing a few votes here and there, it had to do with the integrity of the process and sort of this anomaly that is this election was.” In early counts, Duclos finished in second place for one of three open council seats. After provisional ballots were counted he fell to fourth. By the final count, Fangary hung…
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