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Women surge to majority on Statesboro City Council

Challengers Chavers, Mack and Barr all win

Councilwomen-elect, from left, Venus Mack of District 3, Paulette Chavers of District 2 and Shari Barr of District 5 gather with supporters on election night at a victory party across the street from City Hall in November. (Photo courtesy SHARI BARR)

women take council — Councilwomen-elect, from left, Venus Mack of District 3, Paulette Chavers of District 2 and Shari Barr of District 5 gather with supporters on election night at a victory party across the street from City Hall in November. (Photo courtesy SHARI BARR)

With the results of Tuesday's election, Statesboro City Council will go from consisting only of men to having women in the majority.

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