(Undated) -- Special city council primary elections were held in Providence and Pawtucket on Tuesday. Oscar Vargas declared victory in the race for the Providence City Council seat that was vacated by Sabina Matos [[ suh-BEE-nuh MATT-ohs ]] when she became the state's lieutenant governor. The Pawtucket race to fill the seat of Ama Amponsah [[ AH-muh um-PON-suh ]], who died in April, was won by Clovis Gregor. Special general elections will be held on July 6th.
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