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1424:July 2004
1410:elections
1313:Thryduulf
1243:Voter log
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211:Thryduulf
141:Voter log
31:Elections
1575:Category
1328:Ealdgyth
1112:See the
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492:Neutral
489:Support
455:stewards
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276:election
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39:Shortcut
1005:neutral
956:Mykola7
877:option.
860:58.07%
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789:65.37%
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