Canvassing Board pauses recount in tied Atlantic Beach commissioner race

The Duval County Canvassing Board has paused the recount in the Atlantic Beach Commissioner Seat 4 race, Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland announced Monday.The machine and manual recount will resume Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Duval County Election Center. The public is invited to observe.The pause comes as the race stands in an exact tie. Current unofficial vote totals show:Lisa Herrold — 3,162Jennifer Lagner — 3,162Those results are not yet official. Eligible overseas voters have a 10-day deadline extension for ballots returned by mail, with that deadline set for Friday, Nov. 13. The Canvassing Board is scheduled to certify official results later that same day.Should the race remain tied after certification, Florida law has a remedy — but it may surprise some voters. Under Florida Statute 105.051(1)(c), the winner would be determined by lot — essentially a game of chance. That drawing is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m.Election results are available at duvalel