Fontaine faces Brien for Woonsocket mayor
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Woonsocket Primary
Dan Jaehnig reports on Tuesday's primary the the two candidates left standing. Leo Fontaine will face off with Todd Brien in a November 3rd election.Published: October 6, 2009
Updated: October 7, 2009
WOONSOCKET, R.I.—Woonsocket voters on Tuesday narrowed the field of candidates for mayor to two finalists.
City Council President Leo Fontaine will face former state Rep. Todd Brien, whose two previous campaigns for mayor were unsuccessful.
Fontaine won the non-partisan primary with 1,872 votes. Brien recorded 1,409 votes.
Developer Steven Lima, a political newcomer, had 1,005 votes. Michael Mello managed only 41 votes.
The winner in the Nov. 3 election will replace seven-term Mayor Susan Menard, who decided not to run for re-election.
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oh geeez…time for me to move to another town…! Here we go with the ego trips!!!
Who counted the ballots ? Brien or Fontaine, RECOUNT also give more time for people to vote, NOT a FAIR VOTE.
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