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Bellamy wins: Asheville [NC] elects first African-American mayor
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Nov 10, 2005 07:53pm |
| Category | Contest |
| News Date | Nov 10, 2005 07:00pm |
| Description | In a decisive and historic victory, Bellamy became the first African-American to win the mayor’s office in Asheville, a city incorporated 208 years ago. With 10,534 votes, or 56.8 percent, Bellamy handily defeated her challenger, fellow Councilman Joe Dunn, who garnered 8,004 votes, or 43.2 percent, according to unofficial results.
Dunn, a 61-year-old retired dentist elected to council in 2001, will leave council entirely.
“I think my conservative values just don’t ring true with the majority of people who voted,” said Dunn, a Republican. |
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