Carol Bernard has been re-elected chief in a close race in Waterhen Lake First Nation.

Bernard edged out her next closest challenger, Ableheza Ernest, 186 votes to 167 in band elections yesterday.

Blaine Fiddler, Brenda Fiddler, Delphine Vincent and Dennis Martell are also newly elected to council.

They join re-elected councillors Joanne Roy and Richard Fiddler.

A total of 34 people ran for six council positions.