Tie Breaker: Hat Draw Decides Council Seat | Des Moines News

In Runnells, Iowa, a city council seat is being decided by a literal lottery—after a tie between Corey Walker-Zepeda and write-in candidate Jake Dingman, both with 37 votes, the Polk County Board of Supervisors will draw names from a hat to pick the winner. One vote could’ve changed everything, underscoring how crucial every ballot is. Meanwhile, another tied seat went to Jay McCrea, whose willingness to serve is still unknown—and if he declines, another election may be needed. The drawing is set for July 14th, turning democracy into a game of chance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd44628d58bbd75f