Ami Chen Mills concedes Santa Cruz mayor’s race after latest vote count

Ryan Coonerty declared victory in the tight and often-heated race for Santa Cruz mayor, his opponent, Ami Chen Mills, conceded Friday afternoon, bringing an end to a campaign marked by sharp political divisions and contentious exchanges.

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The concession followed the latest release of election results by the Santa Cruz County Elections Department, which showed Coonerty maintaining a substantial lead that Chen Mills was unlikely to overcome.

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