(1) The incumbent mayor , Joseph A. McArdle , won a divided Republican primary against Councilman John Herron and the Register of Wills Joseph Mackrell .
(2) The current mayor , John Herron , won a divided Republican primary against Councilman Joseph A. McArdle and Register of Wills , Joseph Mackrell .

Do these two sentences mean the same thing?

- no.
- yes.
no