Ala. GOP committee declares tie in state Senate race; to be decided ‘by lot’ alpolitics
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee has released its final decision on the Senate District 29 primary election race.
Following deliberations at a Saturday hearing, the committee declared the race between Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey and incumbent Tom Whatley a tie.The committee said the tie will be broken in the same manner established for general elections set forth in Alabama Code 17-12-23. It reads: “In all elections where there is a tie between the two highest candidates for the same office, for all county or precinct offices, it shall be decided by lot by the judge of probate of the county in the presence of the candidates; and in the case of the office of circuit judge, senator, representative, or any state officer not otherwise provided for, the Secretary of State shall, in the presence of the Governor, and such other electors as may choose to be present, decide the tie by lot.
The eventual winner will challenge Democrat Sherri Reese in the November general election. District 27 includes parts of Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa counties.
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