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Unseated: Why Tyrone Oliver Won An Ocala City Council Race But Never Held Office

WUFT | By Michaela Mulligan
Published January 4, 2021 at 4:46 PM EST
Councilman-elect Tyrone Oliver, 63, stormed out of the room after the city attorney pointed out that constitutional prohibition applies to Oliver's 33-year-old felony conviction. When asked about possible clemency, Oliver gave a dramatic shrug. (Quan McWil/WUFT News)
Councilman-elect Tyrone Oliver, 63, stormed out of the room after the city attorney pointed out that constitutional prohibition applies to Oliver's 33-year-old felony conviction. When asked about possible clemency, Oliver gave a dramatic shrug. (Quan McWil/WUFT News)
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Michaela Mulligan
Michaela is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.
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