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UpdateMichiganWednesday, November 4, 2026

Tie vote leaves Michigan village council seat unresolved

Two candidates each received 118 votes for the final seat on the Augusta Village Council.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
MLive.com
“Tie vote complicates election in Michigan village”, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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What happened

A tie vote in the Augusta Village Council race left the outcome of a third open seat unresolved after the November 3 election. Kelsey Kooiker and Randy Padgett each received 118 votes for the final seat. Incumbents Kim Carlton received 181 votes and Andy Ackley received 131 votes.1

Village officials directed questions about how the tie will be resolved to the county or township.1

118 votes
votes received by each tied candidate1
181 votes
votes received by Kim Carlton1
131 votes
votes received by Andy Ackley1
What it means in Michigan

What happens next in Michigan

The bipartisan board of county canvassers canvasses the precinct returns, prepares a statement of the vote and reports it to the Secretary of State.2

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  5. Mon, Nov 23 · 13 days
    State certification

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Sources

  1. MLive.com, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNZGpYSUFlSkFUQnJFRGNUS3Z1RmVYYm5fbFViQVF1UDh1bG1qTHlZaDhYaWE3RWJxOEdRSU1DaTUzcm1ibVJLYW1qVkYwTkY3Wjk1UnliOHNDaVVLaXZDODV4Slo3N3NRWEowZmFEeE5nQzQ2SDRjZ3h3cW5tMjNWUXVUOEZjUGk1QnJkYVNQZ1hwbnJYLW5UNFo5UzRLakZt?oc=5 · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/

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