In a tiny New York village, getting 26 votes could make you the mayor. Newsday reports two elections in Dering Harbour have hit a pair of 25-25 ties.

Resident Patrick Parcells scored one in his bid to unseat 11-term mayor Timothy Hogue. He got into the race after a spat with the mayor over hedge trimming rules and starting a village website. Mr Hogue says the village is so small they can spread information more effectively through word of mouth.

The 98-year-old Shelter Island village is two square miles and has 11 full-time residents. Anyone who spends part of their time there can vote, about 60 people.

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