BURNHAM â Challenger Antwon Russell has asked for a discovery recount after official results showed him losing the town s mayoral election to incumbent Robert Polk by 13 votes.
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough released certified results last week showing Polk with 384 votes, or 50.9%, to 371, or 49.1%, for Russell in the April 6 general election.
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Russell noted Yarbrough s decision to extend voting for an extra hour at one of the town s polling places, Thornton Township Precinct 99 at Burnham Community Center on Torrence Avenue, because it opened late.
He said some voters who wanted to register and vote on election day were turned away. Russell also said when some judges did not show up, replacements were hired who had ties to the town s current elected officials.
As incumbent Burnham Mayor Robert Polk looks forward to tackling priorities for his fifth term, challenger Antwon Russell holds out hope for a come-from-behind win.
In final, unofficial results released by Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough on Wednesday, Polk had 380 votes in Tuesday s general election to Russell s 332, a margin of 53% to 47%.
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Candidates aligned with Polk also were apparent winners in their races. Incumbent Clerk Lus Chavez had 380 votes to 313 for John Hajduch. In the race for three spots on the village board, incumbents Travis Claybrooks (436 votes) and John Cap (399) and newcomer Christopher Hodges (379) outpolled Jasmyne Peters (316).