SALINA – It took the flip of quarter on Monday morning to determine the winner in the election for the third seat on in the Salina City Commission.

After Saline County Commissioners concluded a canvass of votes, City Commissioner Randall Hardy, and Candidate Joe Hay Jr, each had 2141 votes.

Don Merriman, Saline County Clerk and Election officer decided a coin toss would determine the winner.

Commissioner Hardy called tails on the coin flip.

County Commission chair Monte Shadwick flipped a quarter, that hit the table and slid onto a chair and it was heads.

Hay did not attend, but was represented by his wife and son. He will serve a 2-year term.