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After receiving the most votes of any Democrat to ever run for municipal office in the city of Carmel, Miles Nelson declared victory surrounded by more than 150 supporters Tuesday night. His campaign said he is well positioned to face off against Republican nominee Sue Finkam this fall.
“I’m humbled by the support and the trust our neighbors have placed in me and I look forward to running a campaign that’s focused on how, together, we can keep Carmel moving forward,” Nelson said. “As we move toward the November election, I’m ready to continue engaging voters in our city on how we build an administration that’s responsive to their needs, transparent about our spending and priorities, and guarantees Carmel remains one of the best places to live, work and raise a family in America.”
Despite the continued population growth in the Carmel community, and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent by the three candidates, Republicans saw a marked decline of thousands of votes in primary participation from four years ago.
“This enthusiasm gap highlights how Carmel voters are increasingly looking forward to a mayor who is ready to lead with a track record of delivering for our neighborhoods,” Nelson said.
Nelson’s campaign manager Cynthia Johnson said, “What’s been made clear tonight is that over the next few months, voters are going to be offered two very distinct visions for the future direction of our city. One brought forth by Miles that’s collaborative, transparent, rooted in the voices of our neighborhoods and focused on the real challenges facing our community, and the other – full of plans without a real vision to implement them, indecisive while trying to have it both ways on every important issue, and choosing political expediency over the true needs of our community.”
The general election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 7.