The Carroll County Board of Elections will count 1,976 ballots Thursday in its provisional canvass and then move straight into a second mail-in ballot count of 1,485 ballots, Election Director Erin Perrone said Wednesday.
The results are unofficial, and no provisional ballots have been included in them so far.
Thursday, Nov. 12
Provisional canvass: 1,976 ballots. That is 1,226 provisional ballots plus 750 mail-in ballots that Maryland regulations (COMAR) require the board to run with the provisional ballots.
Mail-in Ballot 2 canvass: 1,485 mail-in ballots, counted immediately after the provisional canvass ends.
Friday, Nov. 13
The last scheduled canvass continues the Mail-in Ballot 2 count. Fewer than 100 ballots remain for that session, Perrone said. The number could change depending on board decisions Thursday and on timely mail-in ballots the board receives by 10 a.m. Friday.
Under Maryland law, mail-in ballots count if they were postmarked by 8 p.m. on Election Day and received by the local board by 10 a.m. on the second Friday after the election.
Where local races stand after the Nov. 5 count
After the Nov. 5 count, Sharon Wilhide (27,144) led Shannon Hinkhaus (26,945) by 199 votes for the third Board of Education seat. Julie Walsh (27,693) and Marsha Herbert (27,288) held the top two spots, while Lisa Maisano (25,419) and Cleveland Christopher Friday (23,263) trailed in fifth and sixth. Voters could choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers win seats.
In the county commissioner races, Republican Joe Vigliotti led Democrat Aaron M. Goldsmith 9,522 to 4,336 in District 1. In District 3, Republican Tom Gordon led Democrat Dennis E. Frazier 7,049 to 5,358. In District 5, Republican Susan W. Krebs led Democrat Megan Foelber 8,099 to 6,656. Republicans Kenneth A. Kiler (District 2) and Michael R. Guerin (District 4) ran unopposed.
In the sheriff’s race, Republican Jim DeWees led Democrat Gail F. Wickless 43,746 to 25,132.
In the State Senate, Republican Justin Ready led Democrat Gary Foote 31,076 to 20,552 in District 5. In the Carroll portion of District 42, Republican Kevin Ford led Democrat Stephanie Popescu 12,167 to 6,146.
In the House of Delegates District 5 race for three seats, Republicans Chris Tomlinson (29,200), April R. Rose (29,035) and Steve Whisler (28,090) led Democrats Alison Rudolph (20,278), Dayana Bergman (19,573) and Courtney Alexa Welch (18,796). In the Carroll portion of District 42C, Republican Steve Patten led Democrat Corynne Courpas 12,162 to 6,244.