Randy Helgason defeated Edith Peterson to become the Councillor for Ward 3 in the RM of West-Interlake.

Helgason was named the winner in the by-election for the vacant seat after receiving 102 votes to Peterson's 74. One vote was declined.

Turnout for the RM was about 34 per cent, as there were a total of 530 voters registered.

Helgason is a former Reeve in the municipality. He decided not to run in the last election.

The first meeting with the newly filled council was held earlier today.