UPDATE: Who said one vote doesn't count?

MILFORD — One US Navy Sailor may hold the balance for the last Republican Party ballot position for November’s election of Delaware Valley School District board members. Each garnering 638 votes on Tuesday, incumbent Ed Silverstone and challenger Jack Fisher tied for that last spot. At Friday’s official canvass, four yet uncounted votes remained. Three were approved provisional ballots, two of which were from Delaware Valley School District precincts, but both were revealed to be Democratic ballots and did not impact the tie. The single remaining ballot is a military ballot and it is a Republican Party ballot. Officials said the ballot was mailed to a sailor aboard ship at a military APO address and has not yet been returned. To be counted, it must returned before the end of business on May 26, according Janice DeFebo of the Pike County elections office. If it arrives in time and if the voter chose either Silverstone or Fisher, and not both, the ballot would swing the election. If the tie remains after the vote is certified, state law calls on the candidates to “cast lots” to determine a winner.