>>Lynchburg Ward IV Candidate Alleges "Disturbing Irregularity" in Ballot Records
(Lynchburg, VA) -- There's another challenge to election results - this time in Lynchburg. Thomas Cage with more.Preview: Voicer Script:
Peter Alexander, who narrowly lost the Republican nomination for the Ward IV council seat in Lynchburg, has filed a lawsuit challenging the election results. The lawsuit alleges that 125 absentee ballots were not counted despite being marked as received. The lawsuit claims a "disturbing irregularity" in the ballot records and seeks to invalidate the election results. The defendant, Chris Faraldi, must respond by July 8, and if the court rules in Alexander's favor, a new nominee may be selected. The lawsuit highlights potential issues with the election process and calls for a detailed audit to ensure all properly cast ballots are counted.