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id: 6bb1507a58
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-05 15:21 CST
updated: 2026-11-05 18:32 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Spring Lake Park mayoral race ends in tie, 1,401 votes each

Unofficial results show Robert Nelson and Halyn Roth tied at 1,401 votes each in Spring Lake Park's mayoral race, with a council canvass Monday.

Section: [Elections](/minneapolis-st-paul/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Robert Nelson](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/robert-nelson.md), [Halyn Roth](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/halyn-roth.md)

## Coverage

- [Bring Me The News](https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-coin-flip-could-determine-who-wins-this-twin-cities-mayoral-race), 2026-11-05 15:21 CST: A coin flip could determine who wins this Twin Cities mayoral race
- [WCCO (CBS Minnesota)](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/spring-lake-park-mayor-election-tie-canvass/), 2026-11-05 18:32 CST: "Game of chance" to decide tied Minneapolis suburb's mayoral race

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.