Democrat Wood wins District 1 council seat by one vote confirmed by recount

Recount commissioners work on the Columbus City Council District 1 recount at the Bartholomew County Courthouse Friday morning. Photo by Mike Wolanin, The Republic

A recount commission at the Bartholomew County Courthouse has determined that Democratic challenger Jerone Wood defeated Republican incumbent Dascal Bunch for the Columbus City Council District 1 race in November.

Wood received 260 votes, and Bunch received 259, according to the recount.

Jerone Wood
Jerone Wood

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