Tie remains for Otoe Village Board after no one shows to draw cards

Election Commissioner Janene Bennett's plan to decide a seat on the Otoe Village Board by drawing cards Thursday was forestalled when no one showed up at the ballot recount.

The board had three vacancies, but no declared candidates, so voters wrote in a total of 37 names. Mike Cardinal and Ron Stachura were each written-in 10 times.

Bennett said she will try to determine if the men intend to deny election.