A Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate says she is demanding a recount – even though it is unlikely.
The Lee County Supervisors of Elections says the Florida statute determines when a recount is necessary.
A Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate is demanding a recount even though it is unlikely
“My main concern is that every vote is counted,” says Dr. Cindy Banyai, who ran against and lost to incumbent Liston Bochette by 77 votes.
Banyai says she is worried about the election’s accuracy – specifically the provisional and vote-by-mail ballots count.
Miyoshi Price reached out to Bochette for comment, but has not received a response yet.
“I was very proud that we were very close,” says Banyai. “But then I knew that we want to make sure that all the votes are counted, so I started looking at the options that we have.”
During a canvassing board meeting at the Lee County Supervisors of Elections office on Friday, Banyai expressed concerned over unscanned ballots although the ballots are from all over Lee County.