Doug Woodruff, who lost by 42 votes in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit district attorney race, is asking the state to count the votes again.
Woodruff, a public defender in the four-county Lookout Mountain circuit, challenged the current district attorney, Herbert "Buzz" Franklin, and led the races on election night until the last votes were tallied.
Since the Georgia Secretary of State's Office didn't certify the votes until Tuesday, Woodruff waited to petition for a recount.
"If there were any changes, it could affect the election," he said.
