13 - Stephen Juba

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Stephen Juba was a mayor who loved a gimmick. And it paid off for him – despite a contentious reputation and attempts to outst him from the mayoral seat, he remained popular enough to serve 9 consecutive terms over 20 years. Thank you to Rebecca and Paige from Made From What’s Left for their contributions to the episode!

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