""When we launched this campaign in June, I said Everett was hungry for change," Van Campen said in a statement. "Tonight, the voters made it clear: it's time to move forward. Change has arrived, and it's time to write the next chapter in this city's history.""
""Dump DeMaria.""
""Low turnout, of course, but you know, it is what it is, and I'm looking forward to spending a lot of""
Robert Van Campen, an Everett City Councilor, unseated Mayor Carlo DeMaria by more than 600 votes in unofficial results. Van Campen presented his victory as a mandate for change and pledged to move the city forward. Carlo DeMaria served as mayor for 18 years and helped bring the Encore casino to Everett while pursuing a professional soccer stadium. DeMaria faced protests and scrutiny over roughly $180,000 in longevity payments that an inspector general audit found were questionably taken and hidden in the budget. DeMaria denied wrongdoing, refused to return the money, and previously won a $1.1 million defamation settlement.
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