The town clerk, W. J. Ross, who was responsible of for returns, was questioned by the Sudbury Star regarding this discrepancy.
[2] Ross then quickly reviewed the figures and subsequently Frank C. Muirhead was elected to council, defeating the incumbent Drybourogh by 20 votes.
The reporter continued to investigate the election results, and also discovered that Council;or Newburn also had 20 votes misallocated.
[2] Concerned that Newburn would not have the necessary clout in the Fournier ward after the election, the reporter brought this to the attention of the officials.
"[2] The results of the mayoral and Aldermanic contests as reported by the Sudbury Star on December 5, 1928 are as follows: