BELFAST — In the City Council race for Ward Five, John Arrison came out on top with 1,401 votes to Christopher Dyer’s 1,347.

In Wards 1 and 2, Arrison earned 336 votes, in Wards 3 and 4 he earned 393 and in Ward 5 474 people voted for him. In addition, 198 absentee voters selected Arrison, for the total 1,401 votes.

The breakdown for Dyer included 307 votes in Wards 1 and 2, 397 votes in Wards 3 and 4, 386 votes in Ward 5, and 257 votes by absentee ballot.

There were two uncontested City Councilor races, including Mary Mortier for Ward One and Neal Harkness for Ward Two. Both of their terms were set to expire this month, and they were seeking re-election, which they both won, with only two or three dozen write-in votes tallied for either seat.

There was also a race to fill two seats on the RSU 17 School Board, with Caitlin Hills and Charles Grey vying uncontested to fill them. Susan Bailey was also running unopposed to serve as Election Warden for Wards 3 and 4.