Seattle’s incumbent Mayor tossed in the primary.

Nickels Concedes In Primary Race

In a light-hearted announcement at a news conference, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels conceded in the top-two primary race, ending his eight-year run at City Hall.

Nickels said that when he became mayor in 2002, he promised to “make the right decisions for the future of the city, rather than ones that would preserve my personal popularity. Based on Tuesday’s primary election results, I have succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.”