Updated with Photos: Shakopee Voters Elect New Mayor

Shakopee has a new mayor. Challenger Brad Tabke unseated John Schmitt in a tight race Tuesday night, 2254 to 1889.

As results from the city's 12 precincts were tallied, each candidate took turns in the lead. With one precinct left to report, Tabke sat on top.

After waiting for results for about 20 minutes with family, friends and supporters at Turtle's Social Center downtown, Tabke all but declared himself the winner. The remaining Precinct 10 was in the Southbridge neighborhood, an area in which Tabke had campaigned vigorously.

At about that time, Schmitt said by phone from his home that it seemed unlikely he would win.

Jay Whiting and Matt Lehman won the race for two Shakopee City Council seats. Challenger Whiting took home the most votes with 1860, followed by incumbent Matt Lehman with 1774. Incumbent Patrick Heitzman was unseated with 1431 votes. Amy Zellmer received 731 votes, Mark Reimler had 676, Mike Luce had 531, Suresh Nair had 332, Premm Badhwa had 192, and Eric Brown had 168.

The three Shakopee School Board members elected Tuesday are Reggie Bowerman, Angela Tucker and Matt McKeand with 2525, 2297 and 2091 votes, respectively. Jeremy Casper received 1625 votes.