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La Broquerie, Manitoba, reeve race: Normandeau wins by nine; Weiss seeks judicial recount
LA BROQUERIE, Manitoba —
| Score | Meaning | Major U.S. outlets that covered it |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fully overlooked ← this story | 0 of 13 outlets |
| 8 | Barely covered | 1 outlet |
| 6, 5 | Lightly covered | 2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5) |
| 4, 3 | Covered | 4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3) |
| 2, 1, 0 | Widely covered | 6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0) |
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L1What happened
What happened: SteinbachOnline reports Normandeau was re-elected by nine votes over Weiss and was served paperwork on the afternoon of Nov. 5 for an application seeking a possible judicial recount. Normandeau said the judge has to agree and there is no guarantee. The Carillon reports Normandeau won with 857 votes, defeating Weiss by only nine votes.
L2Who’s affected
Who's affected: La Broquerie voters, incumbent reeve Ivan Normandeau, challenger Lewis Weiss, and the municipal council, which SteinbachOnline says has already held its inaugural meeting.
L3Why it’s quiet
Coverage origins: SteinbachOnline; The Carillon.
L4Deeper impact
Deeper impact: Normandeau told SteinbachOnline he understands Weiss wanting to be sure everything was done properly after a nine-vote loss.
L5Full context
Full context: These reports describe a recount application. They do not say a court has ordered a recount or that the result has been overturned.
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