Voters re-elected three incumbent Albert Lea City Council members Tuesday night during uncontested races for office.

Larry Baker, Reid Olson and Al “Minnow” Brooks in January will begin another four-year term as councilors over the 2nd Ward, 4th Ward and 6th Ward, respectively.

This will be Baker and Olson’s second term in office and the fourth term for Brooks.

According to election results, Baker received 855 votes for 97.5 percent, Olson received 1,004 votes for 99 percent and Brooks received 797 votes for 98 percent in their wards. There were 10 write-in candidates for Olson, 13 for Brooks and 22 for Baker.

Baker, 53, encouraged people during the next four years to ask him about anything they have concerns about — whether in the 2nd Ward or elsewhere in the city — and said he hopes people find him to be approachable.

He said he wanted to tell the people of his ward he is going to work “hard if not harder” in the upcoming term.

During an interview prior to the election, Baker, said he is a large advocate of downtown Albert Lea. He hopes Albert Lea Medical will move some of its offices to the Freeborn National Bank and Jacobson Apartments buildings because having this business anchor will propel the downtown to another level, he said. Another goal is to see the National Vitality Center open in the lower level of the Jacobson Apartments building.

Olson, 36, said he looks forward to working for the residents of the 4th Ward for the next four years.

Some of his goals for the next four years include promoting activity at the Blazing Star Landing, working diligently to support more economic activity and encouraging finalization of the plans regarding the Bridge Avenue corridor.

Brooks, 55, was not immediately available for response about the Tuesday election.

In an interview before the election, however, Brooks said his biggest goal for the upcoming term is to help three important projects in the city get completed, especially in light of the financial constraints facing the city in recent years.

Because of funding cuts, there is less money to work with for projects, so as many projects may not be able to be completed as in prior years. Because of this he’s putting his support behind three major projects.