Photo by Alex Jones..As the final tally came in, Othal Brand Sr. realized that the 560 votes obtained by Gary Rodriguez would have been enough to boost him to a second place finish and a spot in the runoff election. Brand said after Saturday's loss in the mayoral race that he would never again seek elected office, but still wishes to drive public debate and help city officials with long range planning -- after he takes his wife Kay on a well-deserved vacation. "My life doesn't consist...
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Photo by Alex Jones..As the final tally came in, Othal Brand Sr. realized that the 560 votes obtained by Gary Rodriguez would have been enough to boost him to a second place finish and a spot in the runoff election. Brand said after Saturday's loss in the mayoral race that he would never again seek elected office, but still wishes to drive public debate and help city officials with long range planning -- after he takes his wife Kay on a well-deserved vacation. "My life doesn't consist of just being Mayor. It's more than that," Brand said.
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