Pete Smith Concedes Anne Arundel County Executive Democratic Primary, Congratulates Allison Pickard
( photo source: campaign ) Following the release of unofficial results of the Anne Arundel County Democratic primary for County Executive, candidate Pete Smith has released an apparent concession statement, congratulating Allison Pickard on her victory while thanking supporters who backed his campaign over the past year. In the statement , Smith said that while the outcome was not what he had hoped for, he accepted the decision of the voters. "After more than a year of campaigning and laying out our vision for Anne Arundel County, voters have made their choice," Smith wrote. "This wasn't the outcome I was hoping for, but I accept it." Smith congratulated Pickard on what he described as a vigorous and positive campaign, expressing confidence that she would work in the county's best interests. He also encouraged her to remember residents who "don't always have a seat at the table" as she prepares for the next phase of the campaign ...
