PORT TOWNSEND— Harold Sherwood has conceded to Pamela Adams after the margin between two candidates in a close Port Townsend City
Council race widened slightly today (Friday) in the last count before certification on Nov. 26.
Adams increased her lead over Sherwood to 16 votes, with a total of 1,960 votes, or 50 percent, to Sherwood’s 1,944 votes, or 49.59 percent, after a fourth count in the Nov. 5 general election one day after a third count gave her a 10-vote lead but was still too close to call.
“Right now it’s mathematically impossible to change,” said Sherwood, 65, a veterinarian.
“I wish Pam the best in her four years on City Council.”
Adams, 69, a retired chiropractor, has not heard directly from Sherwood, she said.
Currently 16 Port Townsend votes are in play, 11 with no signatures and five with questionable signatures, for which the Jefferson County Auditor is seeking clarification.
Voters have until 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25 to come into the office and clear up the signatures.
Otherwise the county canvassing board will make the determination.
Adams led Sherwood by 26 votes after the Nov. 5 election. Her lead shrank to seven votes on Nov. 8 and expanded to 10 votes in Thursday’s count.
