GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The outcome of a close Greenville city council race remains the same after a recount today.

ECU student Seth Hardee defeated veteran District 3 councilmember Marion Blackburn by 25 votes, 1,253 to 1,228, while Tim Langley finished third with 281 votes.

Blackburn wasn’t at today’s recount. Hardee will be sworn in early next month.

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