Joe Mallahan conceded the race for Seattle mayor after the most recent ballot count at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9 showed him falling further behind opponent Mike McGinn.

King County Elections shows McGinn with 50.88 percent of the vote to Mallahan's 48.28 percent. McGinn has increased his lead from a few hundred votes to nearly 5,000.

Seattle City Council president Richard Conlin offered his congratulations to mayor-elect and Greenwood resident McGinn in a press release:

"On behalf of the council, I want to congratulate our new Mayor-elect Michael McGinn. Michael has a great track record of working for the people of Seattle. I’m very optimistic about the partnership we have the opportunity to create between the council and the incoming Mayor. We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition as he takes on his new role.

"I also want to commend Joe Mallahan and his supporters for their commitment and passion for public service. It was a hard fought race that raised many important issues that our city will face in the coming years.

"We have many challenges ahead, including the economic recovery of our region, managing our budget in a difficult time, strengthening regional connections, and building a new green economy."