Winner declared in Lancaster runoff election after first election ends in tie
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A winner has been declared in a Village of Lancaster runoff election after the first election ended in a tie.
William C. Schroeder earned a one-year term as village trustee by beating David Santoro 374-362 in the runoff on Tuesday. A physical recount was conducted on Wednesday and the results were confirmed with no changes.
Schroeder and Santoro went to a runoff election after they each finished with 248 votes in the first election on March 19.
Schroeder's term begins immediately.
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