aShortChronicle learned earlier today from a source who contacted the Mecklenburg BOE that after counting the remaining absentee and provisional ballots the race for Davidson's 5th place finisher in the Commissioner's race is unchanged.
According to the source who spoke with the BOE, both David Sitton and Shana Erber received 9 additional votes in Mecklenburg. (No additional votes remained to be counted from the Davidson Pointe neighborhood in Iredell.) That means Sitton maintains an 8 vote lead headed into Friday's election certification.
aShortChronicle contacted Erber to see if she planned to seek a recount which is her right as a candidate due to the closeness of the race.
Erber responded this evening saying that she would not. Her exact words were...
"I wanted to let you know I do not plan to ask for a recount. I am happy to concede to David, who I think is going to be a great Commissioner."
aShortChronicle complimented Erber on her campaign pointing out that it is no small thing coming in ahead of two incumbents in the race.
Erber responded saying "I was proud of the effort and it was a positive experience that may lead to other opportunities to get involved. So, I was not disappointed by any of it."
A class act throughout the campaign, Erber is to be congratulated on how she handled herself in what was obviously not an easy first run for office in a crowded field with significant controversy and serious issues.
Erber's decision to not seek a recount means it is all but certain that David Sitton will be the 5th Commissioner for Davidson's Board when this election is certified on Friday.
aShortChronicle also contacted Sitton for this update but has not heard back from him yet.
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