Four independent candidates running for City Council clung to their places among the first nine, and combined with two other independents still running strong, threatened to displace the Council majority led by the "good government" group--the Cambridge Civic Association.
Cambridge elections are held under the proportional representation system, and yesterday only first choices were tabulated. Election officials hope to complete work this morning. The official standings yesterday: Mayor Edward A. Crane '35 (CCA), elected; Edward J. Sullivan (ind), 3,346 votes; Joseph A. Deguglielmo '29 (CCA), 2,974; W. Donnison Swan '19 (CCA), 2,817; Francis L. Sennott (ind), 2,766; Hyman Pill (CCA), 2,673; John D. Lynch (ind), 2,565; Chester A. Higley (CCA), 2,438; and Thomas F. MacNamara (ind), 2,113.
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