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Y'all. We won.

— Jason Dozier (@jasonsdozier) December 1, 2021

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I am honored to serve as your next councilman. This campaign wasn’t about an individual but to build a better future for us all. This was to show that a young man from Cleveland Avenue belongs at 55 Trinity Ave. I am excited to put this district first and lead us into the future. pic.twitter.com/gyK1AqdQfU

— Antonio Lewis (@antoniolewisatl) December 1, 2021

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