(Litchfield)--Montgomery County Clerk and Recorder Sandy Leitheiser announced that Litchfield Ward 3 Alderman candidate David Sumpter has filed a petition for the Discovery Recount with the County Clerk's Office. The petition was filed on Wednesday, and will be for returns from North Litchfield #2 precinct.

Per Illinois Law, Ward 3 Candidate Tim Hancock, who currently leads by one vote, was notified on Thursday that the Discovery Recount petitition was filed. The recount will be held Tuesday morning at 8:30 in the basement of the Historic Courthouse.