Canton Ward 1 Alderman Ray Rosamond is challenging the results of Tuesday’s runoff and wants to review absentee and affidavit ballots.
Rosamond lost to Rodriquez Radale Brown for the Democratic nomination. The general election is June 2. Brown won the race 306 votes to 262, but the results had not been certified as of late Wednesday.
“We know we haven’t broken any laws, so we will go ahead and certify the election,” Canton Democratic Executive Committee Chairman Robert Chinn said. “Our attorney can take it from there.”
Rosamond sent a letter Wednesday to the committee, challenging the election. He could not be reached for comment.
Rosamond alleged Tuesday that some voters cast ballots in the race illegally. He claims some who voted in the race either weren’t registered to vote, don’t live in his ward or don’t live in the city.
Clarion-Ledger
5/21/9
Magnolia Tribune
