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Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini announces retirement effective Nov. 10 due to health.

Silvestrini, 71, was sworn in as the city's first mayor in 2017.

Millcreek to select new mayor by Nov. 10 to complete Silvestrini's term.

MILLCREEK — Jeff Silvestrini, Millcreek's first and only mayor after playing an instrumental role in getting the city incorporated a decade ago, announced Monday that he's stepping down in November amid health setbacks.

Silvestrini, 71, said he was recently diagnosed with leukemia after undergoing two surgeries. He also learned that he has a pancreatic tumor, which he said is "hopefully benign." He plans to step down on Nov. 10, so he can focus on his new health challenges and spend time with his wife, Leslie.

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