Richmond City Council welcomed two new members after certifying the results of the Aug. 4 special election.

Council members recently approved a bill declaring Brittany Lee the winner of the oneyear Ward I seat and Dale Aksamit the winner of the two-year Ward IV seat.

The special election was necessary after neither race produced a clear winner during the April 7 municipal election. Seven Ward I write-in candidates each received one vote, while two Ward IV writein candidates also tied with one vote each.

Following the April election, city officials reviewed Missouri election law and contacted the write-in candidates to determine whether they intended to seek the seats. Two Ward I candidates formally declined to serve, while two others were removed from consideration after officials determined they did not live within the ward. The remaining candidates were placed on the Aug. 4 special election ballot.

In the Aug. 4 special election, Lee received 68 votes in the Ward I race, followed by Vern…