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Lawmaker concedes close Plainville race, praises winner Michelle Sharp
Summary
In a brief post-election conversation, the losing candidate in Plainville praised Michelle Sharp, expressed disappointment that turnout was about 800 voters, and said she may run again after conducting a campaign postmortem.
A candidate who narrowly lost a local Plainville election praised the winner, Michelle Sharp, and said she plans to remain involved in town politics while weighing whether to run again.
The candidate, who said she was first elected in Plainville years ago, acknowledged the race was "very very close" and gave credit to her opponent, Alex, for running a strong campaign. "I still stand by that, everything I did and said during my campaign, I meant it," the candidate said, adding that Sharp's educational background and experience likely helped her "hit the ground running." The questioner congratulated Sharp, saying, "it's natural to be disappointed, obviously, but congratulations to Michelle. You know, she earned it."
The candidate also said turnout fell short of expectations, noting roughly 800 voters participated in the contest and that some people later told her they had "forgot" to vote. She called getting people to the polls an ongoing effort. "I would have liked and I thought it would be a little higher," she said, describing areas for improvement she intends to review in a postmortem of the campaign.
Asked whether she will run again, the candidate said she will "take some time" to assess what could be done better and did not rule out seeking a town seat next year. She emphasized that, despite losing, she felt she had lost to "somebody that's going to do right by in town." The exchange was informal and concluded with the candidate promising continued civic engagement.
