Dead woman wins election in Alaska after coin toss

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A dead woman won re-election to a school board in rural Alaska after her opponent lost a coin flip meant to break an electoral tie.Katherine Dunton, who died of cancer on Oct. 3, the day of the local election, was re-elected to the Aleutian Region School District board after her opponent, Dona Highstone, called "heads" on a coin toss that landed "tails," state and local officials said.

Dead woman wins election in Alaska after coin toss

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