Democrat Bill Dauphin has been elected to the Vernon Town Council during a special election held Tuesday.
The Registrar of Voters said Dauphin won by over 100 votes after tying with Republican candidate Bill Campbell during a recount of votes cast in the general election.
Dauphin received 1,767 votes and Campbell received 1,633 votes, according to the Registrar of Voters.
A special election was held in Vernon after a recount indicated that both candidates received 2,693 votes, respectively.
Get Connecticut local news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox. Sign up for NBC Connecticut newsletters.
The Vernon Registrar of Voters initially conducted the recount after two votes divided the candidates. That recount resulted in a tie, according to town officials.
Town officials said 11 candidates elected to the town council have already been sworn in.
Vernon residents were able to vote between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday. School was not in session.
