Article snippet: The 10-vote difference in the race for the fourth and final Boston City Council at-large seat has now shrunk to five, although city officials said they’re still counting. Eneida Tavares, chairwoman of the Board of Election Commissioners, alerted candidates Julia Mejia and Alejandra St. Guillen about the new tally Wednesday afternoon. Tavares said the latest count showed Mejia still ahead after the inclusion of ballots that were hand-counted at 34 precincts on election night but inadvertently omitted from the unofficial tally the city publicized later that night. The final results could still change, as the city has a deadline of 5 p.m. Friday to count all absentee ballots sent from overseas, military ballots, and provisional ballots. It’s not clear how many ballots would fall into those categories. But the change in the vote tally adds to the drama of a close finish that is bound for a vote recount, at the request of St. Guillen and Mejia. The deadline for filing for a vote recount is also 5 p.m. Friday; a recount would extend the deadline for the city to certify the vote. “This is our democracy and every vote must be counted, including those votes that have not yet been received,” Jessica Bahena, St. Guillen’s campaign manager, said in a statement. “We are full speed ahead with our recount efforts, and are deeply thankful for the 80 volunteers who have mobilized across the city to ensure we reach the November 15 deadline for signatures to initiate the recount.”... Link to the full article to read more