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...bizarre and convoluted process that one on-looker observed "is like something out of Saturday Night Live," employees of the city's Election Commission worked until 12:35 a.m. this morning to formalize the tally of first-place votes from Tuesday's election and to redistribute Wolf's surplus votes...

Author: By Erica L. Werner, | Title: Wolf, Sullivan Duehay Elected | 11/9/1991 | See Source »

...Jonathan did better than most people expected," he said. Dixon added that Wolf's surplus of votes "saves Cyr, definitely...

Author: By Erica L. Werner, | Title: Wolf Sweeps Council Elections; Incumbents May All Retain Seats | 11/7/1991 | See Source »

...votes counted, Mr. Samp? "First, take the number of offices and add one," he says. "Then divide that number into the total number of voters, take away the fraction and add one. Redistribute the surplus and you're done...

Author: By Joe Mathews, | Title: You Just Don't Get It, Do You? | 11/7/1991 | See Source »

...puts an "8" next to Walsh's name. "Sullivan's surplus vote will help Walsh," says Kuzek in a scratchy, barely audible voice...

Author: By Joe Mathews, | Title: You Just Don't Get It, Do You? | 11/7/1991 | See Source »

Lisbeth A. Applebaum, who came to vote with a friend, had another concern. "I want to know what's going to happen with the surplus money that Cambridge has," said Applebaum. The city has a reserve of free cash that it uses to keep its bond rating high and facilitate its cash flow. Some residents have criticized the city manager for not freeing up that money to offset budget cutbacks...

Author: By Erick P. Chan and Joe Mathews, S | Title: A 'Snailpace Slow' Day At City's Polling Places | 11/6/1991 | See Source »

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