The Delaware Township at-large Hamilton Southeastern School Board election was close, very close.  Sarah Donsbach was certified as the winner on December 13 by 20 votes, less than one-half of one-per-cent of the votes cast.

The loser, incumbent board member Amanda Shera, filed for a recount Monday with Hamilton County Superior Court Judge Jonathon Brown.  Hamilton County Clerk Kathy Williams says Ms. Shera is asking for a recount of all precincts in Delaware, Fall Creek and Wayne Townships.  In an at-large election, all voters in all three townships vote on all three board seats.

Judge Brown will appoint a recount commission to conduct the vote count.  Clerk Kathy Williams says once the commission is appointed and the legal orders are signed, the recount should be complete in a matter of days.  The legal deadline to complete any recount is December 20.