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TIL about Above Znoneofthe, a Canadian politician and perennial candidate. Sheldon Bergson changed his name and included a silent "Z" so his name would be placed last on alphabetical ballots. For the first race in which he ran as Znoneofthe the candidates were listed by their first names.

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