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…