You are in the section Cartref … … Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Combined Authority Mayoral elections Argraffu'r dudalen hon | Argraffu'r canllawiau llawn Equality of votes If two or more candidates have the same number of first and second-choice votes at the end of the second stage count, and a further vote for either would see the candidate elected, the CARO must decide between them by drawing lots.1 The CARO will decide the method of drawing lots. 1. Rule 59(14), Schedule 1 Combined Authorities Mayoral Rules 2017 (CAM Rules 2017) ↩ Back to content at footnote 1 Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf: 19 Mehefin 2026 Book traversal links for Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Combined Authority Mayoral elections What if the vote on a ballot paper is not clear? Recounts Modal Title