Jackie Biskupski said she was “deeply humbled” after taking the lead over incumbent Ralph Becker on election night, and her victory became official on Tuesday.
Rep. Jackie Biskupski looks on during a Salt Lake City Mayor debate with Mayor Ralph Becker at the studios of KUED-TV in Salt Lake City.
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Following the Nov. 3 election, Jackie Biskupski took 52.19% of the vote to incumbent Ralph Becker's 47.81%. In a statement to BuzzFeed News, Biskupski said she was "deeply humbled by the outpouring of support I have received."
The Salt Lake Tribune declared Biskupski the victor, though as of election night only about 46% of the votes had been counted and Becker did not concede. On Tuesday, the Salt Lake City Recorder's Office announced the official results: Biskupski had taken 51.55% of the vote to Becker's 48.45%.
When initial results came in showing Biskupski had taken the lead, the crowd at her campaign headquarters erupted into cheers, according to journalists at the scene.
Biskupski joined a relatively small group of openly gay U.S. mayors that includes Annise Parker of Houston and Ed Murray of Seattle.
SOURCE: BuzzFeed
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