Scherbring’s Election Stands in Manchester City Council Ward 3 Race Recount

A recount of the Manchester City Council’s Ward 3 race has not led to any changes.

The Delaware County Auditor had requested a recount for the Ward 3 race between incumbent Bill Scherbring and challenger Ron Mortenson following the November 7th election. 

Scherbring received 179 votes, while Mortenson received 173. 

Auditor Carla Becker said since the City of Manchester is a runoff city, that means that the winner of any city race must win the majority of votes by meeting a certain threshold to be elected (not just receive more votes than the other candidates). Becker says Scherbring’s vote tally of 179 was the number needed to win the race without going to a runoff election.

The County has held that recount and Becker says the numbers came out exactly like on Election Night, so Scherbring’s election stands.

Scherbring will be sworn in for his second term at the next Manchester City Council meeting on December 11th, along with new incoming city council members Joe Dittrick and Bryan Gray.