Levinski ends campaign

District 8 saw one of the closest races Tuesday night, with the final results not coming in until well after 1:00 a.m. So it makes sense that candidate Bobby Levinski’s statement didn’t arrive in our mailbox until Wednesday morning. In his campaign wrap-up missive, Levinski wrote, “Congratulations to Paige Ellis and Frank Ward for making it into the runoff. It was a very close election, and the results – as we suspected throughout – show we had four qualified and credible candidates. I will be meeting with each of Paige and Frank over the next couple days to personally congratulate them. District 8 voters will make a choice this December between two great people, who I have enjoyed getting to know over the last few months.” After thanking supporters (and the media!), Levinski continued, “From the unions and workers rights organizations to the environmental groups, I appreciate so much the trust you gave me with your endorsements and efforts. I regret that I won’t be able to continue to carry on our joint missions into the runoff, but I will be emphasizing the priorities I heard from you to the remaining candidates.”