LONG BEACH ( KNX) - Long Beach City Councilman Rex Richardson will be the city's first Black mayor, with Councilwoman Suzie Price conceding the race Tuesday.
Richardson, who is the city's vice mayor, had 42,697 votes in Monday's update, compared to 34,531 for Price, a lead of 55.29% to 44.71%.
"The votes are still being counted in all of the LA County races, including the Long Beach mayor's race. And, although there remain an unknown number of votes still to be tallied, the trend is going in the wrong direction for our campaign," Price said in a statement. "It appears that the people of Long Beach have spoken and selected Vice Mayor Richardson as our next mayor. I wish him nothing but success on the journey ahead.
"I am incredibly proud of the campaign that we ran and how hard each and every one of our supporters, staff, friends and family worked to fight for what they believed in. As a young kid trying to learn a new language in a new country, I could never have dreamed of running for mayor in one of this country's greatest cities. This is the essence of democracy and the heart of the American dream.
"I love the city and will always work hard to make it a better place," added Price, 49.
He lives in North Long Beach with his wife and two daughters. He is expected to be sworn in on Dec. 20.
Price, a former criminal prosecutor and victims' rights advocate, was also elected to the Long Beach City Council in 2014.
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