The path to determine which political party will have the majority on the Columbus City Council for the next four years was described Tuesday by a local judge.
But following that path could keep a final decision up in the air until the Friday before Christmas.
A hearing was conducted Tuesday before Bartholomew Superior Court 1 Judge James Worton regarding the recount petition filed by incumbent Republican District 1 Councilman Dascal Bunch.
On Nov. 5, Bunch, who represents District 1, appeared to have been defeated in his effort to seek a third term. Democratic challenger Jerone Wood was one of four Democrats who won city council seats, giving the Democrats their first majority on the council since 1983.
Wood defeated Bunch by one vote, 260 to 259. Ten days after the election, Bunch officially filed for a recount.
On Tuesday, Worton said the first step would be the appointment of a three-person commission to handle the recount.
For more on this story, see Wednesday’s Republic.
