Outcomes the same, vote totals changed following two recounts
The Franklin County Board of Elections recertified vote totals Thursday in two close races that were subject to recounts earlier this month. The final outcomes — Republican incumbent state Sen. Stephanie Kunze winning reelection over Democratic challenger Crystal Lett and the passage of a Gahanna-Jefferson school district bond and tax issue — did not change from the county's earlier certification, but the vote totals changed slightly. The margins in both races fell within one-half of 1% of total votes cast, triggering required recounts. The process included a partial hand recount of ballo...