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Lord Taverne famously won the 1973 Lincoln by-election as a Democratic Labour candidate, having resigned from the Labour party over his stance on the European Common Market.

While Powell was the favourite once this race was down to two candidates and she was the clear victor, it was not a landslide.

Raul Claros, business consultant and candidate seeking to unseat Hernandez in the June election, told the commission that he believes $2.3 million is just the start of the city’s investment to rescue MacArthur Park.

The race began with six candidates but the field was quickly reduced to two, with Phillipson widely seen as the leadership's choice.

Ivorians headed to the polls Saturday to choose between incumbent President Alassane Ouatarra, the overwhelming favourite seeking a fourth term in power, and an opposition hobbled by the barring of leading candidates.