Blake still ahead in Banks as Fai overtakes Treece for county chair

Megan Blake's lead over City Councilor Pearcia Bogroff in the race for Banks City Council Position 5 grew to 20 votes in Washington County's unofficial 4 p.m. Tuesday results, and Commissioner Nafisa Fai moved ahead of Commissioner Pam Treece in the race for county chair. Blake had 366 votes (50.76%) to Pearcia Bogroff's 346 (47.99%), with 9 write-in votes. Since Friday, when Blake led by 18, Blake gained 24 votes and Pearcia Bogroff 22. Pearcia Bogroff led by 30 votes in the first results on election night and by four at midnight, and the two were tied at 227 votes each Wednesday. Under state law, a recount would be automatic only if the certified count shows a tie or a margin of no more than one-fifth of 1% of the votes for the two candidates. In a race this size, that means a tie or a one-vote margin. Washington County added Tuesday's update "in recognition of the public interest surrounding several close races," it said in a news post Monday. Another update is expected Friday.

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