Edgemont school budget (likely) defeated

Apparently the school budget was defeated today by seven votes. (And I thought the library vote was close.)

That tally includes in-person and absentee ballots. There are apparently eight contested ballots, but they are highly unlikely to have an impact. In order for them to change the election, all eight ballots (or perhaps seven--I'm not sure what happens in the event of a tie) would have to be accepted, and all the accepted ballots would have to be for the budget. Presumably that will not be the case.

The next school board meeting should be interesting.

Update: The May 18 Journal News:

In Edgemont, where the results were inconclusive late last night, the budget seemed on the verge of defeat. Assistant Superintendent Sue Shirken said she would not know until she checks today on the status of eight votes. Eight people came and voted but were not on the list of registered voters, she said.