ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. – The race in the Republican primary for St. Lucie County elections supervisor was as close as it could be, with Jennifer Frey beating George Umasky by just two votes, according to unofficial counts.

REGARD: Jennifer Frey speaks to WPTV after unofficial count shows her beating George Umansky by two votes

Jennifer Frey speaks to WPTV after unofficial count shows her beating George Umansky by 2 votes

The count shows that Frey received 12,777 votes and Umasky received 12,775 votes.

REGARD: George Umansky speaks to WPTV after the unofficial count shows him losing to Jennifer Frey by two votes

George Umansky speaks to WPTV after the unofficial count shows he lost to Jennifer Frey by 2 votes

WPTV reporter Michael Hoffman went to the St. Lucie County elections office and confirmed that the recount will take place on August 23 at 7 a.m.

Under Florida law, a manual recount occurs if the difference in votes is 0.25% or less.

REGARD: WPTV speaks with Election Commissioner Gertrude Walker, the Democratic incumbent in the November election

WPTV speaks with Gertrude Walker, Elections Director for St. Lucie County

The winner of the race between Frey and Umansky will face Democrat Gertrude Walker, who is seeking her 12th term as Supervisor of Elections. Walker was appointed to the office in 1980.