Lisa Morley, a behavioral workplace safety consultant, has conceded in the close race for Ward 4 on the Astoria City Council to Tom Hilton, the owner of Hanthorn Crab Co.
Morley, who was behind by one vote after a hand recount, had the option of challenging the results through a petition in Circuit Court. She sought information on the process but ultimately decided not to challenge by the deadline.
âI would like to congratulate Tom Hilton on his win,â Morley said in a statement Tuesday. âI am very proud of the campaign we ran, and Iâm especially excited by the high voter turnout. I hope that will be the legacy of 2020 in elections, that we all continue to get out and vote for every single election.