SEATTLE – Environmentalist attorney Mike McGinn will be the next mayor of Seattle after opponent Joe Mallahan conceded the race Monday afternoon.
With 95 percent of the expected vote counted, McGinn's lead increased to nearly 5,000 votes over Mallahan, a T-Mobile executive. McGinn has steadily watched his lead increase since election night.
"I want to ask you, together, together, let us show that hard work. Let us show that passion. Let us show that belief in community and let us build that city we believe in. Thank you," said McGinn to his supporters.
Mallahan conceded during an early evening press conference Monday.
"I wish Mike well as our next mayor and I stand behind Mike McGinn as he works to accomplish big things for Seattle," said Mallahan.
In the August primary, McGinn and Mallahan outpolled Mayor Greg Nickels, a two-term incumbent, after he was dogged by criticism of the city's response to a December snowstorm that paralyzed Seattle for nearly two weeks.
