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County District Attorney candidates (from left) Elle Falahat, Mark Peterson and Dan O'Malley address a crowd during a debate earier this year. O'Malley and Peterson appear poised to compete in a November runoff after neither received more than 50 percent of Tuesday's primary vote. Photo by Robert Rogers.

Election 2010: D.A. race headed for run-off

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Neither Mark Peterson nor Dan O'Malley were able to secure over 50 percent of Tuesday's primary vote, so the two will duke it out in a November run-off for the county District Attorney seat.
A polling station at the Marina Bay Harbor Master's Building is empty as of 5 p.m. Tuesday. Photo by Ian A. Stewart.

Election 2010: Gioia leading in race for County Supe

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It was too early to tell for many of Tuesday's local races, although by 9 p.m., County Supervisor John Gioia was leading in his bid to fend off political newcomer Mister Phillips for the District...
County Supervisor John Gioia, pictured here at a June 5 youth literacy event in Richmond, is running for re-election against Mister Phillips. (photo by Robert Rogers)

Election 2010: Breakdown of contested county races

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A brief rundown of the countywide races up for grabs in Tuesday's primary election.
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Money flying for D.A. candidates, but not in Richmond

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The three candidates running for County District Attorney are hard at work raising money for their campaigns. But little of it is coming from Richmond. What implications does that have for the city that's responsible...