Coin toss settles rare Philippine election tie
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine election officials settled a rare tie in a mayoral race on Friday by tossing a coin.
They proclaimed Sue Cudilla the new mayor of the town of Araceli in western Palawan province after she won a best-of-three coin flip by picking tails.
Both Cudilla, a former mayor, and her rival, incumbent Noel Beronio, received 3,495 votes in Monday’s election. They agreed to the classic tie-breaker, which officials said is acceptable although local rules specify the drawing of lots.
Elections Commissioner Luie Tito Guia said a coin toss was also used to settle another freak mayoral tie in 2016.