16 votes each, wow!
Very interesting when you consider that each candidate probably voted for themselves. Assuming they're married, maybe 2 kids on average, that should be another 3 votes. I think I could probably get 3 or 4 friends to vote for me, plus a neighbor or 2. So that would bring it up to at least 10. Maybe 1 sibling, and their significant other would bring you to a dozen.
One aunt and one uncle and you have 14.
WNYResident, Stevenco and NightOwl would make it 17!
I'm thinking I might've had a shot to win this race, and I don't even live in Marilla!