Complex sentence: In the 1981 preliminary election Clancy finished first receiving 1,393 more votes than incumbent Mayor Antonio Marino, however Mayor Marino defeated Clancy by 3,119 votes in the final election.
Split into simpler sentences: In the 1981 preliminary election Clancy finished first, receiving 1,393 more votes than incumbent Mayor Antonio Marino. However, Mayor Marino defeated Clancy by 3,119 votes in the final election.