Montreal-area councillor to be chosen by lottery after a tie vote
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MONTREAL – This year, one Montreal-area city councillor will be chosen by an effective flip of the coin.
In the on-island suburb of Montréal-Est, a pair of candidates in the recent municipal election battled it out to a tie, meaning the winner must now be determined by draw.
Candidates Audrey Bordeleau and Julie Larivée each won 81 votes in the Nov. 2 election, with fewer than a third of the 517 registered voters in the district participating.
The municipality says a judicial recount on Friday confirmed the tie, which saw 10 ballots rejected.
The winner is slated to be selected in a lottery in line with provincial law, with the event taking place at the local city hall and open to the public.
The Montreal area saw several tight contests last weekend, with at least three candidates winning by fewer than a dozen votes.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 9, 2025.