In Peru, the winner of the mayoral election for the city of Conima in the Puno region was determined by a coin toss. Two candidates received an equal number of votes — 671 each, so the electoral commission had to conduct a drawing of lots, reported La República newspaper.
Ruben Quispe from the Somos Perú party and Salamina Mamani from the País para Todos party competed for the mayoral position. After counting 100% of the ballots, it was revealed that both received 671 votes each.
First, during the meeting, the order of candidates' participation in the drawing of lots was determined using two numbered ballots. The representative of the Somos Perú party, who had the first turn, chose one of five one-sol coins and determined that a tails-up result would bring victory.
A member of the electoral commission tossed the coin. It landed tails-up, and Ruben Quispe became the winner.
The newly elected mayor stated that he came to the drawing of lots with complete faith in success. After this, the parties signed the corresponding protocols.
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