WILLIAMSPORT — One outstanding military vote could determine if the vice president of Williamsport City Council will serve a second four-year term.

Republican incumbent Eric Beiter and political newcomer April Line, a Democrat, are currently tied with 2,415 votes.

Four Lycoming County residents in the military, only one of whom lives in the city, have not returned their ballots, Forrest Lehman, county elections director, said.

The deadline for receipt of military ballots is Wednesday because of the Veterans Day holiday, he said.

If that ballot is not received by the deadline, the tie result will be certified, and the winner will be determined Nov. 21 in a drawing with whoever draws the lower number declared the victor, he said.

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