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Tiny coastal town where politicians can buy votes in the mayor’s race — but all is not as it seems

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Tiny coastal town where politicians can buy votes in the mayor’s race — but all is not as it seems

The unofficial contest, returning after almost 20 years, is more about raising money and giving locals a reason to laugh at elections than about politics.