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  • Could a few texts force a new Cumberland County town election?

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📰 News we're reading

• Dennis Smith Sr. Continues Fight to Overturn Godwin Town Board Election Results (cityviewnc.com) — A closely contested town board race in nearby Godwin is headed back to the Cumberland County Board of Elections after the state board ordered a new review of alleged improper campaigning by the town clerk. The case, backed by the News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville, could lead to a new election and highlights how even a handful of votes can sway small-town races around Fayetteville.
   

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