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Ward II City Commissioner candidate Melissa Strother files a petition contesting election results, listing 'irregularities' with former candidate Cheryl Calhoun being on the ballot

Updated with video; Ward II City Commissioner candidate Melissa Strother files a petition contesting election results, listing 'irregularities' with former candidate Cheryl Calhoun being on the ballot

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