POST FALLS — From the ranks of Post Falls City Council, Randy Westlund won the mayoral race Tuesday with 2,532 votes, 39%. 

Incumbent Ron Jacobson, Scot Haug and Westlund were neck and neck throughout the night as votes came in for the three conservative candidates. 

Haug received 2,131 votes, 33% and Jacobson received 1,870 votes, coming in at 29%.

Haug, the former police chief, called it a “very close race” and said he was thankful for all the support over the past 10 months. 

“The good thing is all of the candidates are very capable and Post Falls will be in good hands," Haug said. 

Westlund said he feels well-prepared for the job of mayor and is confident in his team’s capabilities.  

“I’m excited about the future,” Westlund said. 

He attributed his win to knocking on a lot of doors, advertising and not losing sight of his reason for running. 

“Other campaigns focused on the negative. We focused on the positive and what we want to do and having a bright future in the city,” Westlund said. 

His hope is that everyone running for office stays involved to contribute toward the shared vision for the city.

“We want to preserve the quality of life and make sure we’re handing down a nation to our children that's better than it was when we inherited it from our parents,” Westlund said. 

Jacobson could not be reached for comment.

For Post Falls City Council Seat 2, appointee Aaron Plew received 3,898 votes, 63%, knocking out James Steffensen, who received 2,304, 37%.   

City Council Nathan Ziegler was uncontested for Post Falls City Council Seat 4.

In the three-way race for City Council Seat 6 held by Ryan Davis, Marc Lucca won with 3,660 votes, 59%, while Davis received 1,922 votes, 31%, and Eric Petersen received 613 votes, 9.9%.

Lucca was active on Election Day, handing out Republican voter guides outside the Post Falls Library. 

“It’s informing the voters,” Lucca said. “It’s helping out good candidates and it’s helping out my campaign as well.”  

Petersen said he had intended to withdraw but missed the deadline. 

“The gentleman occupying the seat and I have similar approaches to growth and development and I didn’t want to draw votes from him. I wish him all the best,” Petersen said.  

Davis was appointed to the seat last November.

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