GRANBY, CT — Republican state Rep. Mark Anderson has conceded to Democrat Kim Becker in the 62nd House District race, saying the recanvass is complete and he called his opponent to congratulate her.
"The recanvass has concluded in this hard-fought campaign and, unfortunately, the outcome is not what I had hoped for," Anderson wrote in a public Facebook statement. "Tonight, I called Kim Becker and congratulated her and wished her well."
The district includes Granby, Barkhamsted, Hartland and New Hartford. Becker, a Granby selectwoman, challenged Anderson for the seat.
In her pre-election questionnaire for Patch, Becker identified state school funding, property taxes and electric bills as priorities. She advocated fully funding the state's Education Cost Sharing grant to help schools and stabilize property taxes.
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Anderson thanked election officials, poll workers and municipal employees across the four towns for conducting the election and recanvass. He also thanked his wife, Carole, campaign volunteers and supporters.
"To the people of Barkhamsted, Granby, Hartland, and New Hartford: Thank you for the privilege of representing you in the Connecticut General Assembly," he wrote.
Anderson said he remained grateful for what he and his allies accomplished, while expressing concern about the state's direction.
"My departure from the legislature, however, does not come without serious concerns about our future," he wrote. "What role I might play next remains to be determined, as I await His direction."
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