by John Beagle

With the votes in from all 9 of Monroe precincts in the two top vote getter's in a very close race were incumbent councilwomen, Suzi Rubin and Lora Stillman.

Tracy Shell, new candidate was the third top vote getter, beating incumbent, Bob Kelley by just 19 votes. (Source: Butler County Board of Elections)

MONROE CITY COUNCIL
Total
Number of Precincts 9
Precincts Reporting 9 100.0 %
Total Votes 5367
SUZI RUBIN 1207 22.49%
LORA R. STILLMAN 1111 20.70%
TRACY A. SHELL 1085 20.22%
BOB KELLEY 1068 19.90%
MICHAEL GILMARTIN 896 16.69%