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233:*Tresvant tied with Kenton Wells in the general election and they decided to split the two-year term with Wells serving the first year.
214:*Wells tied with Albert Tresvant in the general election and they decided to split the two-year term with Wells serving the first year.
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612:"First Black is Elected in Opa-locka; Pierson, Bowers, Tresvant Lead Vote"
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592:"Five Seek Three Seats in Opa-Locka Election"
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686:"Two Opa-locka Officials Suspended"
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880:"Mayor, 2 Commissioners Take Oath"
773:Kriegel, Mark (November 6, 1986).
707:"Opa-locka Elects Pastor As Mayor"
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635:"Two mayors; one town"
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379:Son of former mayor
275:Willie Young (mayor)
900:"Kelley, Joseph L."
801:The Miami Herald
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166:Robert J. Anderson
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