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SECOND COUNT: ELECTION NIGHT LEADERS STILL LEADING
By Ian Cope :: 208 Views
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The addition of 3000 ballots did little to change the standings in the two primary election races needing to be trimmed for November. Ken Estes, Terry Willis, Jim Eddy and Russ Skolrood all maintainted their leads. Over 3000 more ballots will be added to totals on Monday.
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