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Chris Anderson captures District 7 seat, defeating incumbent Manny Rico

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photo Chris Anderson celebrates with supporters while at the Camp House after winning the District 7 Chattanooga city council position during Tuesday’s elections.

Chris Anderson of the Bluff View Art District got 56 percent of the vote or 801 total votes to win the District 7 seat on the Chattanooga City Council.

Incumbent manny Rico received 501 votes, coming in second.

Karl D. Epperson got 87 votes, and Tramble Stephens, 19. There were seven write-ins.