Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Political Analyst Larry Gerston says the race is also getting a lot of attention because voters are being asked who should hold the seat for a few months and then they'll be asked to come back in November and decide whether that person should get a full two-year term. Robert Handa reports.

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