Epic battle between Wade and Wiltshire ends in a tie - for second.

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After months of maneuvering, snide remarks, threats and backstabbing the much anticipated county committee race between two Democratic Party leaders - Rensselaer County Chairman Tom Wade and Troy City Council President Rodney Wiltshire – ended in a tie.

And here’s the kicker: they tied for second behind Rebecca Sweeney who got 21 votes and will represent Election District No. 8 on the committee. That means Wiltshire and Wade, with 18 votes each, both lose. Now 

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it’s up to the very committee they ran to be a part of to elect a winner.

The results are unofficial, and the final tally won’t be known for a couple of days but there are no absentee ballot voting for committee seats. There could, however, be an affidavit ballot or two out there if there were problems with a voter’s identity or registration at the polling place.

If it does end up in front of the county committee, the odds have to be in Wade’s favor since it doesn’t appear the Wiltshire faction picked up many committee seats countywide and Wade fought off a coup two years ago.

Neither Wade nor Wiltshire need the committee seat to pursue their political ambitions whatever they may be. Wade's two-year term is up this year and the party will hold an organizational meeting within 20 days of the primary but being on the committee isn't a requirement.

It's also not a requirement for Wiltshire to run for Council again or perhaps for higher office, like mayor.

But, going into any campaign winning the committee seat outright certainly would help their argument.

In Albany County, Democratic Party Chairman Matt Clyne his re-election bid for a committee seat to , according to the Times Union.

   Here is a list of all the unofficial primary results for Rensselaer County.