CHARLOTTE — J.D. Mazuera Arias has secured a victory over incumbent Marjorie Molina in the District Five primary after a recount confirmed his win.
The Mecklenburg County Board of Elections completed the recount, which showed Mazuera Arias winning by a margin of 34 votes. Initially, the election night results had indicated a 37-vote lead.
The recount results were reported by our partners at the Charlotte Observer.
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Mazuera Arias’s victory marks a significant change in the District Five representation, as he successfully unseated the incumbent, Marjorie Molina.
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