Centreville mayor files lawsuit challenging election results after narrow defeat

Centreville Mayor Mike Oakley filed a lawsuit over the results of the city's August 26 mayoral election, claiming the final vote count was flawed.

On election night, Oakley and his opponent Barry Cooner were tied with 326 votes each. After provisional ballots were reviewed on September 2, Cooner pulled ahead by just two votes, 329 to Oakley’s 327.

Oakley’s lawsuit argues that some illegal votes were counted and that some valid votes in his favor were missed.

He’s asking the court to throw out the certified results and name him the winner instead.





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