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View submission: Improving walkability cost me an election
You’re right. But I made the decision from day one to talk openly about everything because this city needed that. If that truly cost me, I can handle that. You’re right about the PR aspect, we have a PIO and she does great, but certainly not a messaging team.
Comment by RainyDay1962 at 11/11/2024 at 15:07 UTC
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It sounds like you did a lot of things right, OP. I wouldn't be surprised if you were caught in some of the anti-incumbency bias that's affecting most of the democratic world right now. Barring some miracle, there may have been nothing you could do to keep your position. Don't let it get you down though. Keep being a force for good in your community.