Word: cca
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Russell, an independent, ran tenth behind Duehey, a Cambridge Civic Association (CCA) endorsed candidate...
...petition for recount is Russell's second in as many elections. Although the recount in his last council race was unsuccessful, an upset in this recount would give Russell a seat--and give the conservatives a majority on the council. Tuesday's election gave the reform minded CCA a one-vote majority...
Majority strength by either faction on the council will determine the election of a new mayor, chosen by council members from among themselves. Barbara Ackermann, a CCA incumbent reelected to the Council last Tuesday, is expected to replace current mayor Albert A. Vellucci, unless a successful Russell recount reverses the present CCA majority...
Jerry Cole, former Executive Director of the CCA, said last night that the independent candidates lost hundreds of ballots because people who voted for them did not indicate preferences for other candidates as they are entitled to under proportional representation...
...Real power is riding in the balance. If the CCA elects five members to the City Council, then there will be a tremendous reform movement and patronage politics will be out." Cole said...