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COUNCIL BLUFFS ELECTION UPDATE: Shudak narrowly defeats Walsh in mayoral race

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UPDATE 10 PM

The polls closed at 8 p.m. across Iowa where city and school board elections were taking place.

Council Member Jill Shudak narrowly defeated incumbent Mayor Matt Walsh in the hotly contested Council Bluffs mayoral race.

Incumbent Council Member Steve Gorman will retain his seat and Cole Button with also take a spot on Council Bluffs City Council.

Iowa Western Community College is asking voters to continue a bond issue so that the college can expand its CDL and diesel mechanics facilities. The "yes" votes are ahead in Pottawattamie County. Several other counties vote on the bond issue, but the college president was optimistic that it would pass.

FIND ALL IOWA ELECTION RESULTS ON THE IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS

WATCH KATRINA'S UPDATE

MAYORAL ELECTION UPSET IN COUNCIL BLUFFS

WATCH KATRINA'S FIRST STORY BELOW

EARLY BALLOTS ARE TALLIED FOR COUNCIL BLUFFS MAYORAL ELECTION

KMTV has been watching the Council Bluffs mayoral race closely. Results from early voting and absentee ballots were release shortly after 8 p.m. Mayor Matt Walsh has a very small lead over Council Member Jill Shudak. There are also several write-in vote, but running at a distant third.

More vote counts are expected to be released close to 10 p.m. FIND ALL IOWA ELECTION RESULTS HERE.

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