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Thursday, July 30, 2026
The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
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| Round | Eliminated | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | ||
| Round 2 | Copeland's Rule Flip a Coin |
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| Round 3 | Minimax | Ranked Pairs |
Round 1
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ranked Pairs | 315 votes in the first round | 31.53% 315 votes |
| Schulze Method | 313 votes in the first round | 31.33% 313 votes |
| Minimax | 258 votes in the first round | 25.83% 258 votes |
| Copeland's Rule | 61 votes in the first round | 6.11% 61 votes |
| Flip a Coin | 52 votes in the first round | 5.21% 52 votes |
| Inactive Ballots | All ballots are active in the first round |
Round 2
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ranked Pairs | Gained 9 votes | 35.72% 324 votes |
| Schulze Method | Gained 8 votes | 35.39% 321 votes |
| Minimax | Gained 4 votes | 28.89% 262 votes |
| Copeland's Rule | Eliminated: 61 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Flip a Coin | Eliminated: 52 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 92 ballots became inactive |
Round 3
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ranked Pairs | Elected: Gained 168 votes | 55.53% 492 votes |
| Schulze Method | Gained 73 votes | 44.47% 394 votes |
| Minimax | Eliminated: 262 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive | |
| Inactive Ballots | 21 ballots became inactive |
Ranked Pairs
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 315.0 first-round votes. | 31.53% 315 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 4 votes from Flip a Coin. and 5 votes from Copeland's Rule. | 35.72% 324 votes |
| Round 3 | Elected. Gained 168 votes from Minimax. | 55.53% 492 votes |
Schulze Method
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 313.0 first-round votes. | 31.33% 313 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 2 votes from Flip a Coin. and 6 votes from Copeland's Rule. | 35.39% 321 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 73 votes from Minimax. | 44.47% 394 votes |
Minimax
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 258.0 first-round votes. | 25.83% 258 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 2 votes from Flip a Coin. and 2 votes from Copeland's Rule. Eliminated. | 28.89% 262 votes |
Copeland's Rule
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 61.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. | 6.11% 61 votes |
Flip a Coin
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 52.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. | 5.21% 52 votes |
Inactive Ballots
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 0 first-round votes. | 0 ballots |
| Round 2 | Gained 44 votes from Flip a Coin. and 48 votes from Copeland's Rule. | 92 ballots |
| Round 3 | Gained 21 votes from Minimax. | 113 ballots |
| Candidate name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranked Pairs |
31.53%315 votes |
35.72%324 votes |
55.53%492 votes |
| Schulze Method |
31.33%313 votes |
35.39%321 votes |
44.47%394 votes |
| Minimax |
25.83%258 votes |
28.89%262 votes |
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| Copeland's Rule |
6.11%61 votes |
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| Flip a Coin |
5.21%52 votes |
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| Inactive Ballots |
0ballots |
92ballots |
113ballots |
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