Bucci Declares Victory in Cranston Democratic Mayoral Primary, Farina Concedes GOP
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Bucci Declares Victory in Cranston Democratic Mayoral Primary, Farina Concedes GOP
“Today the Board of Elections published mail ballot results for the City of Cranston showing that candidate Maria Bucci received the most votes in the Democratic Primary. With 3,807 votes in a closely contested race, she received the most votes of any candidate vying to become Cranston’s next Mayor. The total number of voters in the Democratic Mayoral Primary, 7,704, far outnumbered the Republican Mayoral turnout of 4,598,” said the Bucci campaign
“I am so excited by these results. Cranston voters are ready for the change that I will bring to City Hall. My campaign is all about bringing people together, building strong teams and making government open and accessible to everyone. Together, we will succeed. ” said Bucci, a former Cranston Councilor.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“I want to thank Councilman Steve Stycos for running a positive campaign and for his years of service to the City of Cranston. We share so many of the same values, and I look forward to working with him and all of his supporters to win in November,” she added.
Bucci received 49.4% of the 7,704 votes cast in the Democratic primary faces Republican Kenneth Hopkins in the November election who had an overwhelming on Tuesday night.
Farina wrote:
Dear Cranston residents,
Thank you to all of my supporters for coming out to vote in Tuesday’s Primary, and I want to congratulate my opponent. I had a great team of dedicated volunteers who campaigned hard, and we had a lot of fun along the way. Unfortunately, the outcome didn’t go as we had hoped. Thank you to everyone who hosted a sign, walked, and donated funds. I want to also give a special thanks to the Cranston Fire Department – you are a special group of people, and I can’t thank you enough for your steadfast support and belief in me.
I love our city and believe in serving the people, it has been a great joy of mine to be your City Council President, and I look forward to finishing out my term. I am not sure what the future holds for me regarding my civic duty, but in the meantime, I am going to focus on my family and grow my career in the private sector. I love the City of Cranston with all my heart and want to thank you, the Cranston Residents, for allowing me to serve you. It has been my honor. #TeamFarina #FarinaSigningOff #ThankYouCranston #Cranston4ever