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Four Sweet Home City Council members were elected Tuesday, Nov. 6, and local voters gave a big thumbs up to funding the community swimming pool for another five years.

In the race for four open Sweet Home City Council seats, incumbent Susan Coleman came out on top, garnering 18.50 percent of 8,634 votes. The top three vote recipients will receive four-year terms, with the fourth-place vote-getter elected to a two-year term.

Those receiving four-year seats, in addition to Coleman, were Greg Mahler, the current mayor, with 17.38 percent, and incumbent Diane Gerson (15.65 percent). Newcomer...