Farrah Khan, Irvine's New Mayor-Elect, Thanks Her Supporters Via Social Media

In a statement through social media, Farrah Khan, Irvine’s newly elected mayor, has thanked her supporters in Irvine, on the evening of Nov. 4.

Thank you to the residents of Irvine who have put their faith in my leadership. I am excited to get to work as your next Mayor. Together, we will ensure we continue to protect our great city's quality of life, build back our economy, and restore transparency in local government. pic.twitter.com/C7KEASZpYF

— Farrah N. Khan (@FarrahNK) November 5, 2020

“Thank you to the residents of Irvine who have put their faith in my leadership. I am excited to get to work as your next mayor. Together, we will ensure we continue to protect our great city’s quality of life, build back our economy, and restore transparency in local government,” Khan wrote in a series of Tweets. “Even if I didn’t earn your vote, I look forward to serving as a mayor for all Irvine residents! Lastly, I would like to thank Mayor Christina Shea for her decades of service to Irvine and her gracious words of encouragement as we transition.”

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, current Irvine Mayor Christina Shea fell behind in polls, as Khan took an early lead over Shea, 52% to 32%. While Shea closed the gap into Wednesday, Khan managed to emerge victorious in Irvine.

On Election Night, Shea told Irvine Weekly she was trying to remain optimistic in a tight race. However, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, she announced via her website that she had conceded the race to her opponent Khan.

Current results for Irvine’s Mayor race as of 5:00 p.m., Nov. 4: