After recount, Brea Olinda school board contest ends in tie

A recount in a close race for a Brea Olinda Unified school board seat has ended in a tie, which means it’s now up to the school district to settle who gets the post.
The contest between longtime board member Gail Lyons and first-time candidate Lauren Barnes to represent Trustee Area 5 was tight, and which of them held the lead changed several times as final ballots were counted after the Nov. 3 election. They also spent several days tied.
When the tally ended with Lyons down by one vote, s