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Butler leads Smithfield council race; last seat unresolved

Valerie Butler leads Smithfield's Town Council race. Jeff Brooks led Russ MacConnell by five votes for the last seat in unofficial results; provisional ballots are uncounted.

Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

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In this story: Valerie Butler, Jeff Brooks, Russ MacConnell

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