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RUNOFF ELECTION
Candidates backed by mayor lead Phoenix council races
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Candidates supported by Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego have significant leads in Tuesday's City Council runoff elections.
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
Council candidates supported by Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego have significant leads in the latest unofficial runoff election results.
Kevin Robinson, a former Phoenix Police Department official, leads Sam Stone in District 6.
Unofficial results showed Robinson with 62.39% of the vote to 37.61% for Stone, a former aide to Councilmember Sal DiCiccio, who was term limited from seeking another term.
In District 8, Kesha Hodge Washingtion, an attorney, is leading incumbent Carlos Garcia, 56.18% to 43.82 %.
Official results will be canvassed March 22. Terms for winning council members begin April 17.
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