Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler won a second term Tuesday as he narrowly fended off his left-leaning opponent amid criticism after months of protests and riots.
Wheeler beat Sarah Iannarone as more than 90% of votes were counted Wednesday morning. He led Iannarone 46% to 41% as of 8 a.m., the Oregonian reported.
In a brief statement via Zoom, Wheeler thanked his supporters and said he understood the frustration as the city continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic and the nightly protests. “We’re going to need to come together as never before to address short-term issues and the long-term changes and investments needed to rebuild our economy, rebuild confidence in law enforcement and restore hope for our future,” he said.
Read more on foxnews.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.