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'Just crazy': Hopkins City Council race decided by 1 vote
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/hopkins-city-councilor-wins-election-by-1-vote/A newly-elected Hopkins City Council member got the job without any votes to spare, according to data from the Minnesota Secretary of State.
There were two openings on the Hopkins City Council before last week’s election.
While the top-choice winner, Brian Hunke, secured 32.22% of the total with 1,207 votes, only one vote separated two candidates for second place.
Ben Goodlund received 885 votes compared to Aaron Kuznia’s 884 votes, making Goodlund a first-time council member in Hopkins. Meanwhile, Alan Beck came in fourth place with 755 votes. A total of 15 votes went to write-ins.
There were two openings on the Hopkins City Council before last week’s election.
While the top-choice winner, Brian Hunke, secured 32.22% of the total with 1,207 votes, only one vote separated two candidates for second place.
Ben Goodlund received 885 votes compared to Aaron Kuznia’s 884 votes, making Goodlund a first-time council member in Hopkins. Meanwhile, Alan Beck came in fourth place with 755 votes. A total of 15 votes went to write-ins.
Kuznia, the loser for the 2nd seat by 1 vote, has requested a recount. The recount is scheduled for Monday.
Google says the population of Hopkins was 18,573 in 2021.