Recount underway in Worcester mayoral race

By Globe Staff

Who will be the next mayor of Worcester? That question was up in the air after the Nov. 6 election. But a recount today should provide the answer.

Officials are gathering in the Worcester City Council chambers to conduct the recount, said Donna Busha, a senior clerk in the city clerk's election division.

It's not clear how long the recount, which began at about 9 a.m., will take, said Busha.

In the initial tally, Konstantina B. Lukes, who took over the mayor's office after Tim Murray was elected lieutenant governor, led Frederick C. Rushton by about 108 votes.

If elected, Lukes would become the first woman to be elected mayor in the city's history.

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