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2011
Sep 13
Preliminary Election
Councilor
Ward
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Robert C. Trane
won (43%) against 2 opponents.
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Candidate
Votes
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Robert C. Trane
541
42.8%
Katjana Ballantyne
532
42.1%
Joan Whitney Puglia
187
14.8%
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