Usoff Tsao has been elected as Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Area A (Wells Gray Country). (Photo submitted)

Usoff Tsao has been elected as Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Area A (Wells Gray Country). (Photo submitted)

Newly elected Area A Thompson-Nicola Regional District candidate wins by 2 votes

Usoff Tsao received 150 votes

Thompson-Nicola Regional District will see a new director in Area A Wells Gray Country after a tight race, according to preliminary results.

Usoff Tsao of Clearwater received 50.3 per cent of the vote (150), edging out incumbent Carol Schaffer of Vavenby by just two votes with 148.

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