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Delaware County Board of Elections certifies May 20 primary after return-board review
Summary
The Delaware County Board of Elections unanimously certified the results of the May 20, 2025 municipal primary after return-board members reported reconciled ballot counts and a 2% hand recount that matched scanner totals. The board also approved meeting minutes and discussed precinct consolidations and operational improvements for November.
The Delaware County Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify the results of the May 20, 2025 municipal primary, including multiple boroughs and school-district contests, after members of the county return board reported reconciled ballot counts and a hand recount that verified scanner results.
The certification motion, which listed affected municipalities and a slate of accumulation-petition candidates, passed by voice vote with no member recorded as opposed. The board also approved minutes from its Oct. 22 and Nov. 25, 2024 meetings, with one member noted as abstaining.
Why this matters: certification completes the county's formal canvass of the primary and clears the way for any legal challenges or court hearings that may follow. Board members used return-board findings and operational observations to begin planning consolidation of low-turnout precincts and further process improvements ahead of the November election.
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