Chubbuck elects incumbent city councilor in tight race
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CHUBBUCK — The results are in for the only contested seat on the Chubbuck City Council.
The election was too close to call for much night, with both candidates nearly tied at some points.
Chubbuck elected incumbent Melanie Evans, netting 51% of the vote. She beat out Annette Baumeister, who received 49% of the vote.
The incumbent city councilor won by only 64 votes. Baumeister brought in 1,048 votes while Evans brought in 1,112 votes.
Evans’ new term on the Chubbuck City Council will begin in January.