Yet one other longstanding Bay State Republican seat fell when Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux declared he’d unseated incumbent Bristol Sheriff Thomas Hodgson.
“I think it’s pretty clear we won this,” Heroux stated in a Twitter video posted just after 1 a.m. Wednesday.
At 6 p.m. Wednesday, the AP had but to name the race. Heroux led Hodgson 51% to 49% with over 95% of votes counted.
Following Heroux’s announcement, Hodgson conceded the race. Asked a couple of recount risk Wednesday afternoon, he stated he “isn’t sure.”
The outcomes had been stunning and disappointing, the outgoing sheriff stated, however he’s “had a good run.”
“I wish my opponent success,” Hodgson stated. “I hope he continues to build on the great things the staff have done. In the end, we serve the people of the county.”
Hodgson was first appointed sheriff in 1997, successful a number of elections to serve for the subsequent 25 years.
He drew nationwide consideration for his enthusiastic assist of Donald Trump and outspoken views, significantly on immigration — at one level making an attempt to ship inmates to construct the southern border wall.
Heroux ran as a reform candidate and pledged to transparently implement rehabilitation applications; enhance prisoner reentry plans; and prioritize correctional officer coaching in areas like implicit bias and de-escalation.
The high-profile race attracted excessive voter turnout, drawing out a large sweep for Heroux within the county’s largest metropolis, New Bedford.
The nationwide consideration labored in opposition to him this election, Hodgson claimed, alleging “George Soros and Bloomberg” had been “very much immersed in (his) opponent’s campaign.”
“I recognize when you stand up and speak out, particularly on national issues, you become a target for people outside your county,” stated Hodgson. … “But ultimately people of this county voted and said they want someone different.”
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