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appalachiablue

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Fri Mar 16, 2018, 10:27 PM Mar 2018

New Mayor Trantalis of Ft. Laud., Largest City in FL & South with Gay Mayor

Steve Glassman, beach resident and historic preservationist who was just elected City Commissioner is also gay.

- Sun Sentinel, Local, Broward Co., "Dean Trantalis is Fort Lauderdale's New Mayor," March 13, 2018.

Get used to the name Mayor Trantalis. Fort Lauderdale voters on Tuesday gave a clear victory to attorney Dean Trantalis, 64, to take over where Mayor Jack Seiler leaves off. Bruce Roberts, the city’s former police chief, trailed far behind Trantalis, with about 35 percent of the vote.

In District 2, including the beach and central city, voters overwhelmingly selecting slow-growth candidate Steve Glassman over former commissioner Tim Smith. In District 4, the southern end of the city, leadership training coach/preacher Ben Sorensen eked out a win over medical doctor Warren Sturman...

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, congratulated Trantalis for making history. Con't...

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-reg-fort-lauderdale-new-mayor-20180312-story.html

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