This victory humbles me. I congratulate my opponent for his hard work during the campaign and his decades of service to the public as a county and city elected official.
I want to thank my family and supporters and — most important — the voters for their trust. An election isn’t just a way of hiring someone to fill a job: it’s a literal vote of confidence by the people. And that’s a mandate I take seriously.
I’m excited to begin again the hard work of making Vanderburgh County work for everyone. Our county is great!  We will repair our roads and build new ones. We will enhance our community’s beauty by finishing the gateways to our community. And we will make county government even more efficient and responsive to the people it serves.
I’m looking forward to getting back to work in the Civic Center. I look forward to working with County Council and other elected officials to guarantee that all parts of local government find ways to move forward together.
For now, after a year-long campaign, I also look forward to a vacation and time with my family. When I return, I will work as hard as I ever have — as hard as anyone ever has — for the people of Evansville and Vanderburgh County.