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...quota was set at 2573 votes. A total of 26,217 votes were cast, 491 of which were found to be invalid...
...only clear winner at this point is Sullivan who, with 3460 first-choice votes, is clearly above quota. No results will be official until tomorrow when the count begins over again and votes are redistributed according to the rules...
...number of valid ballots is then totaled and the quota of first place votes necessary for election is calculated as a percentage of this number...
When a candidate reaches the quota, a percentage of his surplus "2" ballots are redistributed to the "2" candidates on each ballot...
Milton said the official count would begin late in the week and continue from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until nine candidates have passed the quota for City Council and six for School Committee...