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Official election results…
The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) announced that the official recount of ballots would be completed today.
The recount began yesterday at centres across the island following Wednesday’s local government elections.
Preliminary results show the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) have won nine councils and the Peoples’ National Party (PNP) three. A tie was declared in the St. Ann Parish Council with both parties winning eight divisions each.
Former Mayor of Portmore, George Lee has indicated that he will not be contesting the final results for the municipality.
The count showed him losing to the JLP’s Keith Hinds by more than 200 votes.