This year, a city council race was decided by drawing straws, after candidates Mathew Pratton and Bonnie Rodriguez tied with 3,882 votes each.
Pratton and Rodriguez drew straws to resolve their tie; Pratton drew the long straw, winning the council seat, while Rodriguez drew the short one.
Rodriguez expressed no hard feelings about the outcome, stating, 'I am very content. Matt will serve the community very well. So, it's a win-win.'
The decision to use straws for tie-breaking rather than a costly special election reflects a practical approach by Galt city officials to resolve election outcomes.
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