Complex sentence: Berger failed to attract more than 14% of the vote in the March primary election; however, Weiss also failed to capture sufficient votes to secure the election, and was forced to face a run-off election with second placed political novice, Carmen Trutanich.
Split into simpler sentences: Berger failed to attract more than 14% of the vote in the March primary election. Weiss failed to capture sufficient votes to secure the election and faced a run-off election with second placed candidate, Carmen Trutanich.