Politics & Government

Seven Council Candidates, Two Mayoral Candidates and One Local Public Question on Ballot in Point Beach

Point Beach voters can vote at fire houses until 8 p.m.

In today's election, Point Beach voters have three mayoral candidates to choose from, but only two who say they still want the job.

Barrella also defeated Democrat John Dixon and a recall effort last year.

Nick Mazzola, who is running for one of two open council seats, said Lurie informed him he was withdrawing on Oct. 26.

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Lurie just issued a mailer endorsing Reid, which said it was paid for by the Reid, Mayer, Cortes campaign.

Polling places at the two local firehouses, and on Laurel Avenue, are open until 8 p.m.

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For two, three-year council seats, the candidates are:

Rizzo is the only incumbent running. The other seat to be filled is now held by

The mayor and council, regardless of who wins, can ignore the result, can act on it or can take action that does not necessarily conform to the public consensus.

Those winning the election will be sworn in at a reorganization meeting in January.

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