diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index fe845d5..2f3aac0 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from database_setup.sql_data_classes import (
 )
 from utils import (
     TEMPLATES_DIR,
+    VoteType,
     build_highcouncil_votes_str,
     build_votes_str,
     edit_clan_council_info,
@@ -294,7 +295,11 @@ class ElectionCycle:
             session.commit()
 
             # add the highcouncil role to everyone with 3 or more votes. set elected to true in database
-            stmt = select(Votes.VotedForId).where(Votes.ElectionCycle == election_name)
+            stmt = (
+                select(Votes.VotedForId)
+                .where(Votes.ElectionCycle == election_name)
+                .where(Votes.Type == VoteType.COUNCIL.value)
+            )
             vote_count = collections.Counter(session.scalars(stmt))
 
             for user_id, votes in vote_count.items():