From left, Ald. Daniel La Spata and Sam Royko, and from bottom left, Ald. Chris Taliaferro and CB Johnson. [Provided photos]

In the week since polls closed, the likelihood of runoffs in two aldermanic races remains unclear. But counting of mail-in ballots continues. By law, the Chicago Board of Elections must count all ballots received by March 14 as long as they are postmarked on Feb. 28 before 7 p.m. at the latest.