Now that the absentee ballots have been counted, Marilyn Strickland has been elected Mayor of Tacoma, Washington in a very tight race! Two years ago, we helped Marilyn win election to the Tacoma City Council. Now she is the first woman of color elected to lead a large city in the state.

Marilyn's victory brings the total from last week's election to 25 wins, and our total wins for the year to 36. Unfortunately, Dan McShane lost by just over 300 votes in his campaign for Whatcom County Council. Progressive Majority also flipped control of six governmental bodies from conservative to progressive majorities. Here the six that were flipped to progressive majorities:

• Beloit School Board (WI)
• Kenosha School Board (WI)
• Pierce County Auditor (WA)
• Racine School Board (WI)
• Olympia Port Commission (WA)  
• West Chester Mayor (PA)