10:12 PM: Allen Concedes; Cieslewicz Vows to Maintain Progress
Ray Allen announced his defeat to supporters at the Avenue Bar, saying that his campaign "ran a race about the people of Madison."
"We ran a race about poverty. We ran a race about crime. We ran a race about public safety. We talked about our schools and our children," Allen said. "We have nothing to be ashamed of tonight."
Meanwhile, Mayor Cieslewicz told supporters at the High Noon Saloon that the voters reaffirmed the direction of the city. He said that going forward, the biggest challenge would be to manage Madison's success.
"That direction has been about making progress by bringing people together," Cieslewicz said.
-- By Andy Szal
Labels: 2007 spring election