After waiting until nearly midnight Tuesday for votes to be tallied Wendell's mayoral candidates ex-pected to learn who would win.

The results were announced: Incumbent Mayor Rick Cowen and Brad Christopherson were deadlocked after both receiving 215 votes.

City Clerk Mickey Walker said the decision of who will be seated in January will come down to a coin toss, according to Idaho Code.

"We have until six days after the election to hold the coin toss," Walker said. "I've got a call in to the Idaho Association of Cities to find out just what we have to do."

The toss will likely take place prior to Thursday's regular council meeting, so the results can be read into city record.

In the meantime Christopherson said he'll accept the results of a coin toss.

"Obviously, everyone would like to see a run off but if a coin toss is the law, that's the law," Christopherson said.

He is confident the votes were correctly tallied and doesn't see a need for recount. If the toss is thrown in Cowen's favor he'll support it.

"Clearly, the message has been sent, with the votes (Cowen) didn't get, that it is time for the mayor and council to listen to the people. They have legitimate concerns and issues and it's time to listen and address those," Christopherson said. "We'll take it from here and except what we get."

Voters also changed the council make-up. Incumbent Jason Houser will keep his seat, receiving 242 votes, while incumbent Jon Irace, with 176 votes, lost his seat to Kent Bates, who received 241 votes.

Other results include Melody Finley, mayoral candidate, with 93 votes and council candidates Herb All-red, 144 votes, Michael Winmill, 140 votes and Louie Bay, 80 votes.