Both Thompson City Council and the School Board for the Mystery Lake School Division have filled vacant seats.

In yesterday’s by-election,   Braden McMurdo successfully claimed the spot on city council left vacant by the passing of longtime councilor Judy Kolada.

McMurdo claimed 355 votes, followed by Ron Matechuk with 293, Kathleen Bluesky with 280, Jason Bayer with 117 and David Koblisky with 48.

Li Cripps was successful in her bid to join the Board for the School District.

Cripps beat out her sole opponent, Bryan Young with results of 630 votes to 454.