Thank you

The results for tonight are in, and unfortunately they are not what we were hoping for. It was the most votes a Democrat received for mayor in over 30 years, 300+ more than we received in 2021, but it was not enough.

I congratulate Vincent Cervoni on being the next mayor of Wallingford. I wish him, and all of the other successful candidates from tonight, the best of luck as they navigate this new chapter in Wallingford's history. May it be a chapter that brings this town we all love in the right direction.

While words will fail to do me justice, I want to thank, from the bottom of my heart, each and every person that supported us over the course of this campaign. The 16,000 doors we knocked, the 1,000's more phone calls we had, none of this would have been possible without you. You have proven in every way, shape, and form that you love Wallingford, and that is what makes this community so special.

Being your candidate for mayor, something that I've been so fortunate as to experience twice, will always be the greatest honor of my life. I've made countless friends on this journey that will last a lifetime. While I can tell you that this is officially the last time I will run for mayor, I promise to never stop trying to make my community a better place; for our future, and for all of our futures.

-Your neighbor, Riley