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Municipal elections take place in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows on Oct, 20.

Sep. 26, 2018 2:30 p.m.
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Municipal elections take place in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows on Oct, 20.

In Maple Ridge, there are 39 candidates running for office, and 16 in Pitt Meadows.

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