Overview
- City officials said a vendor failed to clear prequalified test data before counting, leading to the inclusion of test ballots in early tallies.
- Cambridge identified New Hampshire-based LHS Associates as the vendor and said the firm will retrain staff to prevent a repeat.
- The challenger, Eugenia Schraa Huh, is weighing a recount and has been collecting supporter information in case she petitions for one.
- Officials reported that only the School Committee contest was materially affected, with council and ballot question outcomes unchanged.
- Observers described the problem as human error with no sign of nefarious conduct, and officials noted remaining overseas ballots and formal certification steps could still affect final totals.