Card Game Decides N.M. Election
Woman's Pair Of 9s Wins Hand, Election
POSTED: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
UPDATED: 10:36 am EDT March 11, 2008
 Richards used a pair of 9s to win the hand and the election. KOAT image. |
ESTANCIA, N.M. -- A game of five-card stud decided the outcome of an election between two women in New Mexico.
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Officials said after a vote for the Estancia town trustee position between Josie Richards and Michelle Dunlap ended in a draw, the game of chance was proposed.Richards used a pair of 9s to win the hand and the election."I was very nervous, of course," Richards said. "I'm a big competitor and I wanted this position."The unusual method of determining an election winner has been done before in a New Mexico election.In 2006, Edgewood's mayor was chosen by a card draw.Under New Mexico law, in the event of a tie, the winner is chosen by a game of chance.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
VIDEO: See The Story Officials said after a vote for the Estancia town trustee position between Josie Richards and Michelle Dunlap ended in a draw, the game of chance was proposed.Richards used a pair of 9s to win the hand and the election."I was very nervous, of course," Richards said. "I'm a big competitor and I wanted this position."The unusual method of determining an election winner has been done before in a New Mexico election.In 2006, Edgewood's mayor was chosen by a card draw.Under New Mexico law, in the event of a tie, the winner is chosen by a game of chance.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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