MOUNT DORA, Fla. – A judge on Tuesday issued an injunction in a case surrounding a a deadlocked race for the Mount Dora Council.
Judge Mark Nacke granted the temporary injunction, which will remain in effect for five days after the City Council makes decision on how it will determine the winner of the election.
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A hand recount after the Nov. 4 election left the Mount Dora Council race between Nick Girone and Marie Rich tied at just over 2,300 votes each.
The council was expected to either pull a name from a hat or flip a coin on Tuesday night to determine a winner.
Some, however, wanted a judge to force a runoff election, leading to Tuesday morning's hearing.