Tufton Lost te recount in St. Elizabeth South west.
DR Christopher Tufton lost his St Elizabeth South West seat by 13 votes to the People’s National Party’s (PNP’s) Hugh Buchanan in the recount completed yesterday by electoral officials.
Tufton, who confirmed the final result to the Sunday Observer last night, said the vote count was being reviewed by his attorney.
It was not immediately clear whether Tufton would seek a Magisterial Recount of the ballots.
The new result increased the PNP’s seat count from last Thursday’s general election to 42 and reduces the JLP’s to 21.
Perry lendor says:
Tufton Lost te recount in St. Elizabeth South west.
DR Christopher Tufton lost his St Elizabeth South West seat by 13 votes to the People’s National Party’s (PNP’s) Hugh Buchanan in the recount completed yesterday by electoral officials.
Tufton, who confirmed the final result to the Sunday Observer last night, said the vote count was being reviewed by his attorney.
It was not immediately clear whether Tufton would seek a Magisterial Recount of the ballots.
The new result increased the PNP’s seat count from last Thursday’s general election to 42 and reduces the JLP’s to 21.
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