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Nine candidates contest Venice City Council seats in 1980
Venice voters face a four seat city council race with nine candidates including former councilman and mayoral hopefuls. Incumbent mayor Harry Case did not seek re election leaving a open three year post. Caffrey and Proctor run for the mayoral vacancy while three others seek the remaining two year term. Ed Taylor and Dr. Douglas Williamson vie for Caf frey’s seat amid local civic ties and community leadership roles.
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Venice
Harry Case
Wity
Eugene Caffrey
Frank Proctor
Caffrey
Proctor
Venice Planning Commission
Venice Water Board
Sarasota County
Ed Taylor
Ewing Funeral Home
Taylor
Sertoma Club of
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
South Sarasota County
South County Family Ymca
Widowed Persons Service
Venice-Nokomis Elks Lodge