Hanna retains seat by 31 votes

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Hanna retains seat by 31 votes

Lisa Hanna retained the St Ann South Eastern seat for the People’s National Party (PNP) at the end of the judicial recount at the St Ann’s Bay Courthouse on Wednesday. Hanna eventually won by a margin of 31 as she secured 5,150 votes to the...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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