Most Cleveland City Council incumbents prevailed in Tuesday's municipal election in a race narrowed by new maps and fewer wards.

Three incumbents were ousted, meaning three members will represent wards in January, despite a loss of only two wards.

One newcomer upset a sitting council member by a seven-vote margin, likely triggering a recount.

Here's what to know:

Incumbents Maurer and Hairston ousted by colleagues

Council lost two of its seats due to population loss in its once-a-decade redistricting process, forcing some council members to compete against each another for reelection.

Richard Starr defeated Rebecca Maurer in Ward 5, which includes the East Side neighborhoods of Central, Kinsman and parts of Slavic Village, downtown and midtown.

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