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2004 - A lifelong Republican, Levy switches parties in December.
2005 - After former City Council President Craig Callaway’s sudden withdrawal from the mayoral race in March, Levy fills the vacancy with hopes of improving ethics and promises “safe, clean streets.”
2006 - Levy is sworn in as mayor at the start of the new year.
2006 - After several members of city council plead guilty to bribery charges, Levy works to distance himself from the corruption, saying, “City Council does not run city government. I am the chief executive officer of this city. I run the city.” Levy is not named as a target in the federal investigation.