Politics & Government

Longtime Executive Councilor Ray Burton Dies

The 74 year old had been suffering from kidney cancer.

Longtime Executive Councilor Ray Burton died early Tuesday morning, according to the Associated Press.

Burton, who represented the North County for more than 30 years, was 74. He died around 2 a.m. at his home in Bath. He had been suffering from kidney cancer and recently announced he wouldn't seek re-election.

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