By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK
Contributing Writer
The Council race of the November 5 election for Ward 6 has finally concluded, effective December 4. Incumbent, Michael Wos has prevailed against opponent, Edward Cyngier.
The unofficial results from the November 4 election showed a tie, with Edward Cyngier receiving 677, or 50% of the vote, and Michael R. Wos also receiving 677, or 50% of the vote.
After the ballots, which include provisional ballots and those that are posted the Monday before the election, the official results are then released. On November 25, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections then released the official results, showing that Wos won over Cyngier by five votes, with Edward Cyngier receiving 687, or 49.82% of the vote, and Michael R. Wos receiving 692, or 50.18% of the vote.
According to the Ohio Revised Code, if there is a vote margin between two municipal candidates that is one half of one percent or less, an automatic recount must take place. Since the official count for the Ward 6 race margin fell within that scope, with .36 percent of the vote, the recount was then scheduled for Thursday, December 4. The recount confirmed that the official results remained the same, with Wos winning with 50.18% of the vote.
“I would just say thank you to everyone in Ward 6 who came out to vote,” stated Wos. “I am very honored to be re-elected for a fourth term to City Council, even if just by five votes. This is proof that in local elections, every single ballot cast really does count.”