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PROVIDENCE -- The Board of Elections is still reviewing 29 ballots cast from the East Greenwich Town Council race to decide who gets the fifth seat.

Vying for the spot are two Republicans: Richard P. Buonauito and former School Committee member, Steven W. Gregson.

The state Supreme Court had ordered a recount, which started at 9 a.m., according to a statement from the Board of Elections.

The ballots in question will be reviewed and ultimately feed manually back into the machine, said Robert Kando, the executive director.

But it may be a moot point.

Before adding in the remaining 29 ballots, according to the count right now, Buonauito has a 31-point lead, with 4083 votes, over Gregson who has 4,052 votes.

"We do not have a quorum. We won't have a final figure until board meets again," Kando said. "Even if all 29 go to [Gregson] by my math, he still can't win."

-- Journal staff writer Lisa Vernon-Sparks

 Tags  Board of Elections East Greenwich recount Richard Buonauito

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