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Article updated: 10/31/2012 3:35 PM

Mettawa mayor Jess Ray to hang it up after one term

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Jess Ray is sworn in as the new mayor of Mettawa by Village Clerk Sandra Shapcott during the village board meeting Tuesday night.

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As he nears the end of his first term in office, Mettawa Mayor Jess Ray says he won't be seeking a second. His race against longtime incumbent Barry MacLean in 2009 ended in a rare tie that was decided two weeks later. Ray cited improved communication with residents of the rural village of about 550 as a highlight of his tenure.

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