Tied Framingham Recount: Judge To Hear Arguments Monday

Framingham MA

02 December, 2021

4:17 PM

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WOBURN, MA — A Middlesex Superior Court Judge has set Monday morning as the date the two sides in a lawsuit over Framingham's tied District 3 Council race will present evidence in the case. Last week, District 3 Councilor Adam Steiner filed a lawsuit to review two ballots counted for his opponent, Mary Kate Feeney, that put them in a 997 to 997 tie. Steiner contends the two ballots were counted for Feeney in error. Judge Christopher Barry-Smith will review those two ballots on Monday morning, as well as arguments from Steiner's attorneys, and attorneys representing Feeney and the city of Framingham. Barry-Smith said he might make a ruling on the ballots as early as Tuesday. A second ruling on whether Framingham will need to hold a special election on Dec. 28 — an event the City Council has already ordered — could come by Wednesday, he said. The hearing will get underway at 10 a.m. on Monday at Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn. The event will not be available to watch via Zoom. Read more about Framingham's tied District 3 City Council race: Judge Asks Framingham To Produce Ballots Before Recount HearingFramingham Council Orders Special Election In D3 Council RaceFramingham City Attorney: Special Election Could Settle D3 RaceNew Ballots In Framingham D3 Race Had 'Hesitation Marks': Steiner'Failure To Elect' In Framingham: What's Next After Recount Tie?Recount Afoot In Framingham City Council Election