Florida city council race tie-breaker decided with ping pong ball

NEPTUNE BEACH, Florida (KGO) -- A major decision in Florida came down to a game of chance.

The recount for a seat on the Neptune Beach city council ended in a tie, so officials got creative to decide the winner.

Incumbent Richard Arthur and challenger Rory Diamond each received 1,448 votes.

First a name was drawn, next a coin toss and then it was up to a ping pong ball.

The two men each pulled a numbered ball from a bag and the person with the highest number won.

The winner ended up being the incumbent.

It's the first time an election in Neptune Beach has been decided this way.