Alexander keeps edge over Bradshaw after Wake canvass
Republican John Alexander continues to hold a slim lead over Democrat Tom Bradshaw in a race for a Wake County state Senate seat following an official count that included absentee votes and provisional ballots.
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The official tally now gives Alexander 41,366 votes, while his Democratic opponent, Tom Bradshaw, earned 40,665. Typically, the few votes tallied up during the canvass are not enough to swing a race. In this case, however, there was some question as to whether Bradshaw would be able to call for a recount.
Because Alexander and Bradshaw remain separated by less than 1 percent of the votes cast in the race, Bradshaw still has that option.
Gary Pearce, a campaign consultant who worked with Bradshaw, said his client is inclined to call for a recount but hasn't definitely decided to do so. Bradshaw has until 5 p.m. Monday to file a letter with the Wake County Board of Elections.
Director Cherie Poucher said that the Wake County Board of Elections was tentatively scheduled to hold a meeting on Tuesday, and Bradshaw's recount request, if he makes one, would be one of the items that meeting handles.
Assuming Alexander holds onto the win, Republicans will hold a 34-16 majority in the state Senate.
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