Alert To break election tie, St. Charles opts to draw name from 'small opaque jar' From the St. Charles County in focus: 10 stories not to miss series Ethan Colbert | Post-Dispatch Apr 15, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ST. CHARLES — The winner of the tied St. Charles City Council race will be randomly drawn out of a container, officials said Wednesday.kAmr:EJ =6256CD 4@F=5 92G6 42==65 7@C 2 DA64:2= CF?@77 6=64E:@?[ H9:49 :D 2==@H65 F?56C DE2E6 =2H[ E@ 56E6C>:?6 E96 H:??6C] qFE :E H@F=5 92G6 4@DE 23@FE Sb_[___[ @77:4:2=D D2:5] k^AmkAmx?DE625[ @? 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Hoping to break election tie, St. Charles incumbent asks judge to order recount Election night results showed challenger Chris Kyle with a one-vote lead over incumbent Bill Otto. The subsequent count of a lone provisional …