HALIFAX — It may be a cliche, but it sometimes is true - every vote does count.
Just ask incumbent Lewis Sumner, who defeated newcomer Earl Holtz, 137-136, to win a three-year seat on the Selectboard.
Sumner, a lifelong resident of Halifax, has served on the board for six years. Holtz, who moved to town two years ago, serves on the town broadband committee and has been a fixture at Selectboard meetings.
Town Clerk Patricia Dow confirmed Tuesday night that there will be a recount of that result.
In the other contested race, Dow defeated challenger Greg Marguet, 218-57. Dow also overwhelmingly won the treasurer position.