2008 Northfield Council Ward 3 candidates for the Sept. 9 primary

Don McGee Erica Zweifel

The Third Ward has a primary race.

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Left: Don McGee
Right: Erica Zweifel

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Aug. 28 Candidate forum at City Hall, 3rd Ward segment:

NTV rebroadcast: Sunday, September 7, 10:30 p.m.
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