Mike Couvrette will fill the vacancy on Fort Smith’s town council after receiving just two votes more than nearest rival Athena Sharp.
According to by-election results published by the town on Tuesday morning, Couvrette received 78 votes to Sharp’s 76. Ria Linda Coleman, a third candidate, received 26 votes.
Monday’s by-election followed the passing of the late Kevin Heron, the town’s former deputy mayor, in August.
Jay MacDonald has since assumed the role of deputy mayor.