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Gary Mayor-elect Eddie Melton has formally thrown his support behind Gary Councilman Mark Spencer to replace him in his now vacant 3rd District Senate seat. Melton resigned his post effective Dec. 5 after a successful bid for the Gary mayor’s office. He sent a letter this week to members of the Democratic Precinct Organization in support of Spencer. “Eight years ago, I was elected to serve as .