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SUCCESS: Thank you to all my supporters - I couldn't have done it without you!

Shortly after 11PM tonight, I received a call from Christina Kristofic with the Evening Sun, who gave me the results of the polls of the McSherrystown Democratic Mayoral Primary:

McSherrystown #1 (S.A.V.E.S. Social Hall)

Herb Riede 58
Kenneth Moul 16

McSherrystown #2 (Delone Catholic High School)

Herb Riede 28
Kenneth Moul 22

Total Votes:

Herb Riede 86
Kenneth Moul 38

While I am certaintly excited to win the Democratic nomination, I would also like to thank Ken for running a clean race about the issues.

On the Republican ballot, noone filed for the primary, however it appears I also received the most write-in votes as well. I received at least nine "perfect" votes, with more containing misspellings and such, according to the preliminary tally on the doors of the precincts. Ten valid votes are required to win a nomination. Noone else appeared to meet or exceed five on the Republican side.

With that said, I'd like to thank my poll volunteers from today for all their hard work, contributions and support:
Sam Giardullo
Frank Seidel
Stephanie Riede, my wife
Janet Riede, my mother

I'd like to thank Alan Henry for accompanying me on my canvass walks of McSherrystown, his contribution and support.

And I'd like to thank Frank and Nicole Seidel for helping with the design and creation of the yard signs and buttons on a budget.

Of course all the people who signed my petition for ballot access, including Mayor Noel, Andy Weaver, Joan Strock as well as those who allowed me to put a sign in their yard.

Then there's the friends in the party who lent support from afar, which also came in handy, like Gail Pavlovich, Jamie Fleet, Janet Hessert, Gretchen Trostle, Roger Lund and Pete Grotto. And of course the campaign school in Cumberland County (Gail McDermott, Dan Wiedemer, etc.), my friends in the Leadership Adams/Hanover class, Pennsylvania Young Democrats, co-workers at The Boyds Collection (Boyds Bears) and elsewhere that wore my buttons, cheered me on, let me bend their ear and put up with me in general since the beginning of the year.

Finally there's everyone who voted for me today (or yesterday). Although turnout was typically dismal, and in McSherrystown #1 the Mayor's race was the only contested race on the ballot, I appreciate beyond belief the outpouring of support and encouragement.

Thankfully, I have until early January to prepare for the greater responsibilities.

I thank my council colleagues, the Mayor and Borough staff now and in advance for putting up with me as Councilman, and soon as Mayor.

Councilman Herb Riede
Mayor-Elect

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