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Recount scheduled in Plattsburgh common council primary race

The Clinton County Board of Elections will conduct a manual recount of the Plattsburgh Ward 5 Democratic City Council primary.

The recount will occur Wednesday July 1. Unofficial results in the race show incumbent David Monette leading challenger Marvin Shaw by 15 votes. A recount is automatically triggered if the difference is 20 votes or fewer. Monette was sworn in to his first three-year term in 2024 .

The County Board of Elections says turnout was roughly 19% of eligible voters