SWANZEY, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) An election recount in Swanzey didn’t end up changing the result from election night. After voters in the town narrowly didn’t pass Article 3 on the town warrant on election day, which would have allocated $1.2 million for a news public works facility on town owned property, a written request was submitted to the town to conduct a recount which was held Friday.

There was a slight difference in the number of votes between the recount and how the votes were counted on election night, with the final recounted tally reading 681-483 versus 678-485 on election night, but the new total was not enough to pass either, as this warrant needed a 3/5 or 60 percent majority to pass.

In a Facebook post from the town of Swanzey, they thanked election officials, volunteers and staff who helped with t0own meeting and the recount.

At the town’s deliberative session in February, the public works department made its case for the new facility, saying that it would ultimately put less of a burden on the town and the taxpayers in the long run, as the current facility is unsuited to the needs of the department.

Officials cited overcrowding, safety hazards, deteriorating conditions and non-compliance with workplace standards. Much of the department’s $1 million equipment is stored outside due to a lack of space, which can shorten the equipment’s lifespan, which officials say will end up costing the town and residents more in maintenance costs. During winter storms and other unsavory weather, equipment stored outdoors can also pose safety risks to staff who operate such equipment.

Supporters for the project had argued that this new facility was a matter of public safety, while those against the facility cited concerns such as the cost and whether or not it had been competitively bid.