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.
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