Editor s note: This story has been updated to reflect that runner-up Stephanie Erickson intends to request a recount.
With 100% of precincts reporting Pamela Pepper has 45.8% of the votes, Stephanie Erickson has 45.3% and Michelle Fetters Steen has 8.8% of the votes in the Indianola mayoral special election on Tuesday.
The uncertified raw vote count is 678 votes for Pepper, 670 votes for Erickson, 130 votes for Steen and one write in vote, according to the county auditor s office. These results are unofficial until certified by the Warren County Board of Supervisors at its meeting next week.
Warren County Auditor Traci VanderLinden said seven absentee votes are outstanding and could still be counted if they are received with a postmarked date of March 1.