Few voters cast ballots Tuesday in Oklahoma City's council elections and most who ventured out on a cold, rainy day opted to continue with their elected leaders.

Three councilmen who faced challengers all avoided runoffs and were re-elected. A runoff in about six weeks for the open seat in Ward 4, in south and southeast Oklahoma City, will fill the seat vacated by Pete White.

With 37 of 37 precincts reporting in Ward 4, former legislator Richard Morrissette had 856 votes, or 48 percent, to 593 votes, or 33.3 percent for homebuilder and developer Todd Stone. Two others split about 18 percent of the vote.

The runoff is April 4.