Two suburban city council races are headed for recounts after apparent razor-thin victories in two races.
Hopkins, Minnetonka plan city council election recounts
Another close race in Minnetonka is headed for a recount Friday.
November 16, 2023 at 6:18PM
In Hopkins, a recount is planned Monday after Ben Goodlund finished just one vote ahead of Aaron Kuznia — 885-884, according to the city clerk's office. Kuznia requested the recount.
Hopkins has four at-large council seats, two of which were on the ballot this year. Voters could vote for two candidates out of four choices.
In other races, Council Member Brian Hunke was re-elected, but incumbent Alan Beck lost his seat. Mayor Patrick Hanlon ran unopposed.
A total of 2,072 ballots were cast this year, down from more than 2,600 in 2021.
Minnetonka recount
In Minnetonka, where voter turnout was up from the election in 2019, the Ward 3 council race was decided for Paula Ramaley by just four votes.
Runner-up David Haeg requested a recount, which is scheduled for Friday morning at Minnetonka City Hall.
Minnetonka uses ranked-choice voting, and there were three candidates for the seat.
