Amherst Councilman Watts bids farewell as new member is elected, three incumbents keep seats Justin Faulconer Nov 10, 2022 Nov 10, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm{@?8E:>6 p>96CDE %@H? r@F?4:=@C z6??6E9 (2EED 3:5 72C6H6== E@ 4@==628F6D }@G] h :? H92E 96 D2:5 H2D 9:D =2DE 4@F?4:= >66E:?8 27E6C 4@>:?8 FA D9@CE :? 2 C66=64E:@? 42>A2:8?]k^AmkAm(2EED[ 2 C6E:C65 p>96CDE E@H? A@=:46 49:67 H9@ H2D 7:CDE 6=64E65 :? a_`a[ H2D E96 =@H6DE G@E6\86EE6C :? 2 E9C66\H2J C246 36EH66? 9:>D6=7 2?5 :?4F>36?ED y2?:46 (962E@? 2?5 p?5C2 w:88:?3@E92>[ H9@ 6249 H6C6 C66=64E65]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ F?@77:4:2= 6=64E:@? 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