Swearengin wins Fresno mayor's race

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By Geoff Roth

Story Published: Nov 5, 2008 at 2:33 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 5, 2008 at 8:54 PM EST

Ashley Swearengin will be the next mayor of Fresno. With nearly all of the votes counted, she leads Henry T. Perea 55% to 45%. Swearengin did not officially declare victory, but said she was ready to lead the city. Perea left his campaign party Tuesday night without making any comment about the outcome/

Wednesday, Nov 5 at 2:46 PM K.KIS wrote ...

FRESNO NEEDS ASHLEY, AS I BUISNESS OWNER I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THIS OUT COME, WE MAY NOW LOOK TO THE FUTURE AND GET FRESNO BACK ON TRACK FROM THE BOTTOM UP, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO MAYOR AUTRY FOR ALL HARD WORK OVER THE PAST YEARS! AT SUCH AN IMPORTANT TIME FOR OUR ECONOMY I HAVE HOPE THAT FRESNO IS GOING TO RISE TO THE TOP.

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