Dickinson, Texas Pulled A Name Out Of A Hat To Choose Its New Mayor

Dickinson (WBAP/KLIF) – The race to be mayor of the Houston suburb of Dickinson finally ended during the week when the winner’s name was drawn out of a top hat. Sean Skipworth and Jennifer Lawrence each ran to be the next mayor of Dickinson, but after a runoff election last month, and a recount earlier this week, each of them had 1,010 votes. Texas law says a tie in a race for public office can be resolved by casting lots, so that’s what they did in Dickinson. Sean Skipworth became mayor when a ping pong ball with his name on it was pulled out of the top hat during a ceremony Thursday evening. Jennifer Lawrence then said she trusted the process, and will support Skipworth.