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Race for Watertown Mayor Underway

By Joanna Richards

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Watertown, NY – The race for mayor has begun in Watertown, with two longtime rivals in city government facing off against each other for the top spot.

WRVO's North Country Correspondent Joanna Richards tells us the race pits incumbent Jeffery Graham against city councilman Jefferey Smith.

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