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Craig Lowe speaks to his supporters in his campaign office after losing the mayoral race to Ed Braddy. Lowe finished with about 45 percent of the vote.

Aundre Larrow

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Ed Braddy upsets Craig Lowe in mayoral runoff

By Billy Kennedy | Apr. 16, 2013

Ed Braddy will serve as Gainesville’s new mayor after he defeated incumbent Craig Lowe in Tuesday’s runoff election.

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Braddy or Lowe? Today is the mayoral runoff election

By Billy Kennedy | Apr. 15, 2013

Voting for the Gainesville mayoral runoff election is today. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mayor Craig Lowe and mayoral candidate Ed Braddy debate at Oak Hammock at UF retirement community Tuesday night. About 90 people attended.

Elise Giordano

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Both mayoral candidates debate conference center, biomass plant

By Billy Kennedy | Apr. 9, 2013

In the final debate before the April 16 mayoral runoff election, candidates Ed Braddy and Mayor Craig Lowe discussed a proposed downtown conference center, transportation and the biomass plant Tuesday night.

Gainesville mayoral candidate Ed Braddy participates in the Alachua County Black Democratic Caucus on Monday at 12 SE First St., sans Mayor Craig Lowe.

Mark Patrick Kelly

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Lowe absent at second forum in runoff election for mayor

By Billy Kennedy | Apr. 8, 2013

In the second debate before the April 16 Gainesville mayoral runoff election, Ed Braddy was the only candidate present.

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Early voting for runoff election starts today

By Billy Kennedy | Apr. 7, 2013

UF students and Gainesville residents can cast their ballots early for the April 16 mayoral runoff election beginning today.

Gainesville mayor Craig Lowe listens to opponent Ed Braddy’s rebuttal during a candidate forum at the Alachua County Health Department on Monday night. Read the story on page 4.

Kelly Logan

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Mayor candidates discuss DUIs at forum

By Billy Kennedy | Apr. 1, 2013

Gainesville mayoral candidates Ed Braddy and Mayor Craig Lowe discussed their driving under the influence arrests during a forum at the Alachua County Health Department on Monday night.

City Plan Board member Pete Johnson is running for mayor. He worked in the private sector for about 30 years.

Kelly Logan

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Gainesville mayoral candidate: Pete Johnson

By Billy Kennedy | Mar. 14, 2013

Pete Johnson wants to take Gainesville from good to great.

Alligator File Photo

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Mayoral candidate: Ed Braddy

By Billy Kennedy | Mar. 13, 2013

Ed Braddy is a back-to-the-basics guy who thinks Gainesville needs new leadership.

Mayor and City Commission candidates speak to students at the Chomp the Vote forum Wednesday evening at the Reitz Union.

Kelly Logan

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Candidates battle, students weigh in

By Billy Kennedy | Mar. 13, 2013

With less than a week until Tuesday’s Gainesville city election, candidates discussed local business, the soft closing of bars, utility rates and homelessness Wednesday night.

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Early voting for city elections begins today

By Billy Kennedy | Mar. 10, 2013

UF students and Gainesville residents can cast their ballots early for the March 19 city elections starting today.