Conlin 86582 49.36%
Sawant 88222 50.30%
Concession email (sent to all PCOs of all LDs that endorsed him)
I want to thank the voters of Seattle for the honor of serving as your Councilmember for the last 16 years. It has been a privilege to be your representative and I am proud of what we have done together.
Unfortunately, it appears that my opponent has received a greater number of votes, and I am formally conceding the election to Ms. Sawant. I hope that she will serve the people of Seattle effectively during her time in office.
I would like to thank the tens of thousands of voters who supported my campaign. I also want to express my appreciation to the many individuals, organizations, and groups who supported me by endorsing our efforts.
Thank you also to all those who volunteered countless hours of time and who donated to my campaign. I am sorry that we did not prevail but I will always be grateful to you for your gracious and generous support.
Seattle Times article--
Longtime Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin has conceded his seat to challenger Kshama Sawant.
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/11/15/sawant-increases-lead-conlin-to-make-statement-at-5-p-m/
“It has been a privilege to be your representative and I am proud of what we have done together,” Conlin said this afternoon.
Kshama Sawant increased her lead today over Conlin and is leading by 1,640 votes in updated vote totals. She held 50.3 percent of the vote, while Conlin held 49.4 percent. On Thursday, she led by 1,148.
“We do not at this point see a realistic path to success,” Conlin said. “Certainly I’m surprised and disappointed … I felt that we ran a strong campaign and she obviously ran a stronger one.”
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