Election 2002: Two Votes Shy Is Enough For Recount
By Stacey Creasy
Pilot News
Any day now, Starke Circuit Court Judge David Matsey is expected to officially order a recount in the Starke County Council District 4 race
In that contest, 18-year-old Republican newcomer Mark Mackillop gave Democrat incumbent Bruce Fingerhut a serious challenge.
In fact, when the ballots were counted on election night, Fingerhut escaped with a two-vote victory, 815-813.
With the margin of victory so close, Mackillop was compelled to request a recount.
The race is also a first for Starke County Clerk Rhonda Milner. The county clerk�s office is in charge of conducting elections.
�I�ve never had a recount before,� said Milner.
She explained the process: �The judge (Matsey) will appoint one person from each party,� Milner said. �There will be one mechanic appointed to open the machines.�
The one person from each party will recount the votes and match the ballots to the machines. Milner believes the recount should take less than a day.
Matsey had to delay his decision until this week because Friday was the deadline for anyone to file for a recount in the 2002 election. Only Mackillop filed.
�He had a jury trial Monday and Tuesday,� Milner said of the judge�s decision to schedule the recount. �I think he will set up the recount soon.�
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