A recount of ballots cast in Calgary’s Ward 12 will begin Thursday morning after the runner-up requested one.

Unofficial results have a 29-vote difference between councillor-elect Mike Jamieson with A Better Calgary Party and The Calgary Party’s Sarah Ferguson.

Elections Calgary says after taking a look at the official results, there were sufficient rejected ballots over ones where no votes were cast.

The recount will take place at The Big Four Roadhouse.

Following the recount, the Ward 12 councillor ballot count will be revised if necessary. Any changes will be announced by returning officer Kate Martin.

Similar request denied in Ward 9

Another request was also submitted Wednesday to recount the votes cast in Ward 9.

In that ward, Harrison Clark unofficially won the seat with a 267

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