With more than 124,000 ballots counted, it looks as if Kate Gallego will be the next mayor of Phoenix. Gallego will be the first woman elected mayor of one of the top 5 cities in the United States.
Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
Kate Gallego | 72,726 | 58.67% |
Daniel Valenzuela | 51,241 | 41.33% |
As of 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, the city of Phoenix Elections staff continues to count ballots.
Thank you, Phoenix. I appreciate all you’ve done for me. Tomorrow morning I will continue to serve you as a lifelong public servant. Congratulations to our next mayor, @KateWGallego. pic.twitter.com/1auks5NSc5
— Daniel Valenzuela (@Daniel4PhxMayor) March 13, 2019
Congrats to Phoenix Mayor-Elect @KateWGallego! #PHX pic.twitter.com/VopZDImQvz
— Arizona Democratic Party (@azdemparty) March 13, 2019
Celebrating with our future Mayor, Kate Gallego. Results are in and she has a solid lead! pic.twitter.com/1fQvT8Gtvv
— Michael Nowakowski (@MRNowakowski) March 13, 2019