With an estimated 30,000 ballots still to be counted, Quiring now leads Eric Holt by 254 votes
CLARK COUNTY — On election night, Clark County chair candidate Eric Holt described himself as “hesitantly optimistic.” After the first results came in, he was “cautiously optimistic” when early results showed him with a lead of just over 1,200 votes over Councilor Eileen Quiring.
The next day, before more results came in, Quiring said she was also “cautiously optimistic,” noting that she was letting history be her guide.
That history was outlined on election night by Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey in an interview with CVTV.
“In our county those ballots that we count late do tend to be much more conservative,” said Kimsey. “One of the sayings in the election world is ‘a close race is a close race until we certify,’ and we certify on November 27th.”
The old adage that “democrats and die-hards vote early” appears to be true, as Quiring pulled ahead of Holt on Wednesday night by 254 votes, which is just a 0.16 percent lead. That would be well within the margins that would demand a machine recount.
There are still an estimated 30,000 ballots left to be counted in Clark County, so if the trend continues, there’s a chance Quiring could pull further ahead in the coming days. The next ballot count is expected to be released at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
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