# Spring Lake Park mayoral tie could be decided by drawing a name by lot

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/minneapolis-suburbs-mayoral-race-may-come-down-to-coin-toss-after-both-candidates-received-1401-votes/
- Published: 2026-11-06T06:40:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T06:47:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16269041/Minneapolis-suburbs-mayoral-race-coin-toss.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Nelson and Roth each received 1,401 votes.
- State law allows a tied result to be decided by lot.
- Candidates can request a recount by 16 November.

## Summary

Robert Nelson and Halyn Roth are tied in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota’s mayoral race, with 1,401 votes each in unofficial results. The tie may be settled by drawing a name by lot, a procedure set out in state law, making the official canvass especially significant.

All three precincts have reported, with 13 votes cast for write-in candidates; each contender received 49.77 per cent. The city council plans to present the results at a public meeting on 9 November, and eligible candidates can request a recount by 5pm on 16 November. If one proceeds, it is scheduled for 17 November.

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