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Bill Manger Will Run for Mayor as Part of 'Unity' Ticket With Stevenson, Brown

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Bill Manger has declared his candidacy for mayor of Southampton Village. DANA SHAW

Bill Manger has declared his candidacy for mayor of Southampton Village. DANA SHAW

Trustee Roy Stevenson DANA SHAW

Trustee Roy Stevenson DANA SHAW

Trustee Robin Brown DANA SHAW

Trustee Robin Brown DANA SHAW

authorCailin Riley on Apr 4, 2023
Less than a year after being elected as trustee for a second time, Bill Manger has declared his candidacy for mayor of Southampton Village, putting him in a race against... more

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