runoff
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Former Mayor James Hahn, the last incumbent mayor to be forced into a runoff, lost his 2005 reelection to then-Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Staff said they believed the poor results were due to significant rainfall on 17 and 18 May which caused runoff from land into the sea.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Paxton was forced into a runoff with Land Commissioner George P. Bush, but ultimately won a third term.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
But local farmers worry about contaminated mining runoff.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
He balanced on my arm using both hands and one foot, watching curiously as the runoff swirled down the drain.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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