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🌱 Patch AM: 5 Batavia City Council Seats Will Be On 2027 Consolidated Election Ballot

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Good morning Batavia! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Five Batavia council seats up for grabs in 2027 election

Also on today's calendar: Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower possible, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 Batavia City Council Seats Will Be On 2027 Consolidated Election Ballot (patch.com) — Batavia residents will choose alderpersons for five of the city's seven wards in the 2027 consolidated election, with four-year terms at stake. Current officeholders in Wards 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 are up, and prospective Batavia candidates can start circulating petitions on August 25 before filing in November.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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