Dice and beads decide tied Corpus Christi City Council race
texastribune.org — January 10, 2025, 08:00 PM UTC
In a unique resolution to a tied election, Corpus Christi City Council candidates Everett Roy and Billy Lerma faced a deadlock after a runoff. Both received 1,916 votes, leading to a hand recount that confirmed the tie. City officials turned to state law, which required a game of chance to determine the winner. After deliberating for three days, they decided to use a method involving numbered beads, similar to a technique used for ballot order. On January 7, Lerma and Roy participated in the drawing. Lerma drew a 2, while Roy drew a 3, making Roy the winner. He is set to be sworn into office next week.