NYT
The Town Council Race Was Tied. The Three of Spades Called It.
Friday, August 28, 2026
Two candidates for Gila Bend, Arizona Town Council received an equal number of votes in the election. Under an Arizona state law enacted in the 1920s, a game of chance was used to break the tie between the candidates.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/us/gila-bend-election-tiebreaker.html