Proposition 1 passes; Lynn wins mayoral race; Martin and Meucci win the open assembly seats

Proposition 1 passes; Lynn wins mayoral race; Martin and Meucci win the open assembly seats

Bob Lynn decisively won Petersburg's mayoral race in the October 7 municipal election, defeating fellow assembly member Scott Newman 807 to 443 votes, while Proposition 1 - limiting the senior sales tax exemption to only low-income seniors - squeaked by with a nine-vote margin. The unofficial results showed strong voter participation, with a record-breaking number of early and absentee...