德克萨斯州帕萨迪纳（Pasadena）选举由硬币抛弃决定：民主被翻转时

在得克萨斯州政治的狂野转折中，帕萨迪纳的市议会竞赛以硬币折腾结束！对这个奇异的选举决胜局获得最低点。

Hold onto your Stetsons, folks! Things got downright quirky in Pasadena, Texas, where a City Council race was settled not by ballots, but by a good ol' coin toss. When democracy gives you lemons, sometimes you just have to flip a coin, right?

抓住你的stetson，伙计们！事情在得克萨斯州帕萨迪纳（Pasadena）变得彻头彻尾的古怪，在那里，市议会的比赛不是通过选票来定居，而是由善良的硬币抛弃。当民主给您柠檬时，有时您只需要翻转硬币，对吗？

Pasadena's Political Coin Flip

帕萨迪纳的政治硬币翻转

In a recent Pasadena District B city council runoff election, Bianca Valerio and Bruce Leamon ended up in a dead heat, each snagging 272 votes. Yes, you read that right—a perfect tie! Now, what happens when every vote is counted, and you're still knotted up like a pretzel? Texas Election Code to the rescue! When recounts don't break the tie, candidates cast lots to determine the winner, in this case, a coin toss.

在最近的帕萨迪纳地区B市议会径流选举中，比安卡·瓦莱里奥（Bianca Valerio）和布鲁斯·利蒙（Bruce Leamon）最终陷入了高温，每个人都抢了272票。是的，您读了正确的 - 完美的领带！现在，当每票都计算时会发生什么，而您仍然像椒盐脆饼一样打结？得克萨斯州选举法规进行救援！当叙述没有打破领带时，候选人会投掷大量以确定获胜者，在这种情况下是硬币。

The Coin's Decision

硬币的决定

Both candidates agreed to the coin toss, which was scheduled for Monday, June 30. This isn't the first time a coin toss has decided an election, another Holly Springs alderman’s race was decided by a coin toss after both candidates received the same number of votes. Sandra Hodges, known to folks in Marshall County as the “Sunshine Lady,” was ecstatic after a coin toss declared her the newly elected Ward One Alderman for Holly Springs. Hodges said she would have preferred a special election to be held to decide the winner is anxious to be sworn in on July 1, along with other elected Holly Springs board members, to start to work for the city.

两位候选人都同意将硬币抛弃，该硬币定于6月30日星期一进行。这并不是硬币折腾第一次决定选举，而是在两位候选人获得相同数量的选票之后，另一场霍莉·斯普林斯·奥尔德曼（Holly Springs Alderman）的比赛是由硬币抛弃决定的。桑德拉·霍奇斯（Sandra Hodges）在马歇尔县（Marshall County）的人们称为“阳光女士”（Sunshine Lady），这是欣喜若狂，因为硬币折腾宣布她是新当选的沃德·沃德（Ward Ward）的奥尔德曼（Ward Ward One Alderman）为霍莉·斯普林斯（Holly Springs）。霍奇斯说，她宁愿举行特别的选举，以决定获胜者急于与其他当选的霍莉·斯普林斯董事会成员一起宣誓就职，以开始为这座城市工作。

Texas Loves Crypto?

德克萨斯州喜欢加密货币？

In other news, Texas is making strides in digital finance, with Senate Bill 21 (SB 21) paving the way for a Bitcoin reserve managed by the State. Governor Greg Abbott, a known fan of blockchain, seems likely to sign the bill, potentially making Texas a leader in cryptocurrency. Maybe they should use a Bitcoin to decide the coin toss next time? Just kidding… mostly.

在其他新闻中，德克萨斯州正在大步进行数字融资，参议院第21号法案（SB 21）为国家管理的比特币储备铺平了道路。州长格雷格·雅培（Greg Abbott）是区块链的忠实粉丝，似乎有可能签署该法案，这可能使得克萨斯州成为加密货币的领导者。也许他们应该使用比特币来决定下次折腾的硬币？只是在开玩笑……主要是。

Why This Matters

为什么这很重要

While the Pasadena election coin toss might seem like a one-off oddity, it highlights how every single vote truly counts. It's also a reminder that sometimes, even in the most serious of civic duties, a bit of chance can play a role. Plus, it gives us a fantastic story to tell at parties!

虽然帕萨迪纳（Pasadena）选举硬币折腾似乎是一次性的怪异，但它突出了每票的真正重要性。这也提醒人们，有时，即使在最严重的公民职责中，也可以发挥作用。另外，这为我们提供了一个很棒的故事，可以在聚会上讲！

A Parting Chuckle

一个分开的笑声

So, next time you're feeling down about politics, remember the Pasadena election. Sometimes, the fate of a city council seat comes down to a 50/50 shot. And who knows? Maybe we should all carry a lucky coin to the polls, just in case. You know, for democracy.

因此，下次您对政治感到沮丧时，请记住帕萨迪纳（Pasadena）的选举。有时，市议会席位的命运降至50/50射击。谁知道？也许我们都应该将幸运的硬币带到民意测验中，以防万一。你知道，为民主。