Eight residents threw their hat in the ring for Butler City Council and the voters have chosen the top five candidates with a tie for the sixth spot.
Paul Vanlandingham was the only candidate to receive triple digit in vote total with an even 100 votes.
Mason Taylor received 97 votes with Pat Taylor receiving 88 votes.
Terry "Murrell" Bush had 77 votes and Teresa Antrobus with 71 votes.
Those five are incumbents and will return to council.
Both Bonita Bonar and Alice Smith have 65 votes while Nanci Bonar is close behind with 61 votes.
According to County Clerk Rita Spencer's office, there are still 54 outstanding absentee ballots. They must be postmarked today and received in her office by Friday. Those ballots could determine who is the sixth member of Butler City Council.