Politics & Government
Khan Concedes Council Rock School Board Race
Democrat Nicole Khan took to her Facebook campaign page to address the race between her and Republican Kristin Marcell.
Khan says her remarks were not intended to be taken as a concession.
NEWTOWN, PA — Democratic candidate Nicole Khan has conceded the Council Rock School Board race to Republican opponent Kristin Marcell.
Khan took to her campaign page on Facebook to share her thoughts on the race, writing a post thanking her supporters, voters, volunteers, and fellow Democrats on Wednesday, Nov. 3.
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Marcell is currently leading the race 1,435 to 1,403.
"I could not have predicted what the last 8 months was going to bring into my life when I chose to run for school board," Khan said. "It has been an incredible journey of learning, growing, hard work and perseverance. I did not win a seat at the table but I won in many other ways."
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Khan, a candidate from Wrightstown, ran on a campaign to improve the quality of education in the school district. A former teacher, this was Khan's first foray into politics.
Toward the end of her statement, she congratulated Republican Kristin Marcell, the current School Board Director to the Council Rock School District, who is currently 32 votes ahead of Khan.
"Congratulations to all the candidates who ran. I would like to congratulate my opponent Kristin Marcell. I wish her success as she continues her next term serving the community of Council Rock."
She ended the statement by discussing the positive aspects of her campaign. Khan's campaign was recently the subject of media coverage after several political signs of hers were either spray painted or destroyed in acts of vandalism; Marcell condemned the actions in a Facebook post on her campaign page.
"It was an experience I will never forget. I have no regrets, I am proud of all that was accomplished and look forward to the future," Khan said.
The remainder of the Council Rock School Board race is still underway, with the latest results posted at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3:
- Palli (D): 2,053
- Gessner (R): 2,011
- Roosevelt (R): 1,738
- Ratszawski (D): 1,072
- Hickey( R): 1,529
- Barson (D): 1,148
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