ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (AP) -- Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford easily was re-elected Tuesday to lead the government of America's second-largest gambling market.
The Democrat outpolled Republican Jesse Kurtz and Independents Dennis Mason and Joseph Polillo.
Langford won a one-year term last year following a period of political turmoil in Atlantic City. His victory Tuesday earn him a full four-year term.
The 54-year-old is a former casino dealer and Atlantic City school board member who served as mayor from 2002 to 2005.
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