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Belmont mayor dies following surgical complications

City of Belmont

Belmont Mayor Richard Turner died Thursday after suffering a stroke. Turner’s wife Marie said on Facebook that Richard had complications from a recent surgery. Turner served the town of Belmont as mayor pro tem, a council member and on several boards for over a decade. Turner was elected mayor last fall. In a statement, the town of Belmont confirmed his death and said residents and employees were shocked and saddened.