AMMON — An incumbent was elected again to the Ammon City Council, while a newcomer narrowly beat out a former sitting member.

Nolan Wheeler won the race for Seat 2 on the Ammon City Council with 843 votes (54.85%), beating out incumbent Russell Slack, who earned 694 votes (45.15%).

For Seat 4 on the Ammon City Council, incumbent Kris Oswald will continue in her position after winning the race in a landslide with 1,241 votes (80.90%) over her opponent, Marco Hancock, who received 293 votes (19.10%).

Ammon mayor-elect Brian Powell won his race with 1,313 votes (95.35%) over certified write-in candidate Sean Calvert Crystal, who received 64 votes (4.65%).

“I am deeply grateful to the people of Ammon,” Powell said in a statement to EastIdahoNews.com. “Thank you for your trust, your convers

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