BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Two Brevard County races are headed for a machine recount after both contests fell inside the state guidelines for a recount.
One recount will determine who will represent Florida State House District 33 which covers West Melbourne and Palm Bay. Right now, the race is separated by 289 votes placing it inside the statutory guidelines for a recount, which requires a machine recount for any race separated by less 0.5% or less.
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In the HD33 race, incumbent Republican Monique Miller took 49.8% of the vote against 50.2% for Democrat Daniel McDow.
The other recount will decide a final council position for the City of Cape Canaveral. On election day, voters were asked to select three council members. Kay Jackson and Don Willis took first and second with a recount now needed to fill the final position.
The machine recount will be between Brad Pervell and Dan Coon who are presently separated by 0.2%. If after the machine recount the race is separated by 0.25% or less a hand recount will be required under state law.
The recount will begin at 9a.m. on Tuesday, November 10th at the Election Support Center located at 525 N. John Rodes Blvd., Melbourne, FL.