Rubeo wins three-way race for Wasilla mayor; incumbent council members reelected

What you need to know:

• In Wasilla, Alina Rubeo won the three-way mayoral race with 585 votes, defeating David Wilson and Stu Graham. Incumbent council member Ian Crafton won reelection, while Bruce Webb was elected unopposed.
• Bruce Brown won a one-year City Council term in Palmer, where incumbents Sherry Carrington and Penny Mosher also won reelection. In Houston, incumbents Lisa Johansen and Jeffrey Brasel retained their seats.
• Turnout was about 11% in Wasilla, 4.57% in Palmer and 5.1% in Houston.
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WASILLA — Lifelong Wasilla resident Alina Rubeo will serve as the city’s new mayor following a final tally of votes in last week’s election.

Rubeo secured a clear win in the three-way race with 585 votes. Former state Sen. David Wilson received 186 votes, and council member Stu Graham received 100 votes, according to the final results.

She will be sworn in Oct. 19.

In a race for the city’s council Seat D, incumbent council member Ian Crafton beat David Seals 421 to 370.

Newcomer Bruce Webb was elected in an uncontested race for Seat C.

In Palmer, Bruce Brown beat Aundra “Omega” Jackson 121 to 92 in a race for a one-year term, according to updated results released Friday.

Incumbents Sherry Carrington and Penny Mosher were elected to a pair of three-year terms. They were the only names on the ballot.

In Houston, incumbent Lisa Johansen retained Seat E with 74 votes to Cory Rausch’s 42. Council member Jeffrey Brasel was reelected in an uncontested race for Seat B.

Voter turnout in Wasilla stood at about 11%, according to the city’s website. In Palmer, turnout was about 4.6%. Turnout in Houston was 5.1%.

Palmer, Wasilla and Houston hold elections annually on the first Tuesday in October.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly and school board elections are scheduled for Nov. 4.

-- Contact Amy Bushatz at contact@matsusentinel.com