He said that if the CCA transfers go to Maher, which is likely, Triantafillou's chances are gone.
Still, council watchers said it is hard to predict whether Maher or Triantafillou will secure the spot.
"You're never quite sure who's going to come from behind," said "Inside Out" host Barbara Ackermann two days before the election. "It's a fun game."
Two candidates who tried to appeal to different constituencies--Cambridge's sparse Republican population and extensive student population--finished back in the pack.
David Trumbull, chair of the Republican City Committee, received 522 votes, while MIT student Erik C. Snowberg received 425.
"Erik Snowberg's 2,000 [votes] from MIT fizzled," said Frank A. Pedro, chair of the Cambridge Democratic City Committee, referring to the large number of students Snowberg registered for the elections.
Other candidates said they were pleased with their total even if they weren't going to get elected.
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