Updated vote totals posted on Nov. 27 showed Towamencin Township Supervisor Rich Marino, a Republican incumbent, and challenger Kofi Osei, a Democrat, tied with 3,035 votes each in the race for the seat currently held by Marino. To break the tie, Marino and Osei participated in the drawing of lots held on Nov. 30 in Norristown. As mandated by state law, the candidate who chose the lower number would be deemed the winner. Osei chose number 15 and Marino chose 28. Although the lots were drawn, county senior assistant solicitor John Marlatt told county election board members who were meeting to certify the election that the Republican National Committee filed litigation requesting “a stay of certification of the Towamencin race from the district court.” Marlatt noted that a stay had not been ordered as of the time of the election board meeting. He also reported that, “Mr. Marino has filed an election contest in the court of common pleas and has also requested a stay there.” The election results were certified in a 2-1 roll call vote, despite objections to exclude the Towamencin Township race.
Source: The Reporter; 12/4/2023