Sue Zwahlen to become Modestoâs next mayor after opponent concedes
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Updated: 6:57 PM PST Feb 3, 2021
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Updated: 6:57 PM PST Feb 3, 2021
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INVESTIGATED. EDIE A CANDIDATE IS NOW DECLARING VICTORY IN MODESTOâS RUNOFF ELECTION FOR MAYOR. THE MAIL-IN-ONLY VOTING ENDED LAST NIGHT, AND THE STANISLAUS COUNTY REGISTRAR POSTED THE FIRST RESULTS. FORMER MODESTO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SUE ZWAHLEN LEADS B NEARLY 5000 VOTES. SHE DECLARED VICTORY ON FACEBOOOK LAST NIGHT, WRITING, I RAN BECAUSE I WANT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL MODESTANS AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I PLAN TO DO. TOGETHER WE CAN DO THIS. I HOPE YOU WILL ALL JOIN ME AS WE GIVE MODESTO A FRESH START. WE ASKED THE NEW MAYOR-ELECT TODAY ABOUT HOW SHE PLANS TO GOVERN >> WE HAVE TO WORK SO CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND I HAVE DONE THAT WITH MY SCHOOL BOARD EXPERIENCE AND JUST A LOT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THAT IâVE HAD. I WILL CONTINUE IN THOSE EFFORTS. EDIE: THE OTHER CANDIDATE, DOUG RIDENOUR, CONCEDED LAST NIGHT. HE TELLS US HEâS FAR EN