GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A Greenville city council member is asking for a recount in last week’s election.

In unofficial returns, Marion Blackburn lost the District 3 race by 23 votes to Seth Hardee, 1,242 to 1,219. Tim Langley came in third with 279 votes.

Hardee is an ECU student and a newcomer to politics.

Candidates with a 1% difference from the top vote getter can seek a recount. The Pitt County Board of Elections has scheduled the recount for Friday morning.

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