BEND, OR -- In the race for Bend Mayor current city councilor Melanie Kebler at 54.92% of votes is defeating former councilor Chris Piper at 44.85%.

Kebler says she is ready for the challenge to lead Bend, “I think it’ll be a lot of continuing to work collaboratively with the council and other governments to tackle housing, and homelessness, and transportation. And protecting our environment.”

Councilor Barb Campbell with 42.02% appears to have won reelection to her Position 4 seat, Ariel Mendez is leading in the race for Council Position 5 with 64.43%, and Position 6 leader is Mike Riley at 60.67%.

Votes can still be counted for 7 days.

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