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April 30th, 2008
Posted: 02:05 PM ET

LONDON, England (CNN) — Thursday’s election for London mayor is a race between two distinct characters — one of them a liberal incumbent who does deals with Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez, the other a mop-haired, politically-incorrect conservative with his own twist on politics.

Ken Livingstone, 62, is hoping to win a third term in office but is facing a stiff challenge from former journalist Boris Johnson, 43.

Trailing far behind Livingstone and Johnson is Brian Paddick, 50, a former top police officer who is also openly gay.  Six other candidates are also in the race.


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