A judicial recount will be needed to decide a race in the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election.

Less than 2 percent separates two people vying to be secretary of the organization.

May Henderson holds a slight lead over Tammy Mah.

Chief electoral officer Ian Craven says he’s not sure how long it will take for the recount to take place.

He notes the last time a recount was ordered was back in 2007.

Henderson leads Mah by an unofficial count of 866 votes to 828.