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Janet Wampler leads Shanna Francis in the mayoral race for the new city taking shape in the Ogden Valley.

The winner will become the first leader of the Weber County locale, which formally comes into being in January.

Voters are also to pick five city council members.

EDEN, Weber County — A new city is taking shape within the Ogden Valley in Weber County, and preliminary vote totals from mayoral balloting show Janet Wampler with a big edge over her opponent to become the locale's first leader.

According to incomplete vote totals released after polls closed Tuesday night, Wampler led in mayoral balloting over Shanna Francis, 1,558 votes to 1,040, a 59.7%-39.8% split. Weber County Clerk-Auditor Ricky Hatch expected around 70% of votes cast

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