“The voters have spoken, and I accept the results:" Moews releases statement on election results

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On primary election day in Wisconsin, Tuesday, August 12th, the big race in Milwaukee County was for sheriff. Chris Moews challenged incumbent Sheriff David Clarke in the Democratic primary. The candidates early Wednesday morning, August 13th declared the race “too close to call” — with Chris Moews saying around midnight, he was not ready to concede the race.

Moews, around midnight Wednesday — said there are 6,000 absentee ballots to count.

Just after midnight on Wednesday — race results at FOX6Now.com showed 100% of precincts reporting — Clarke with 52% and Moews with 48%.

Later Wednesday morning, the race results at FOX6Now.com showed Clarke marked as the victor in the race — with 59,191 votes (52%). The results showed Moews with 54,549 votes (48%).

On Wednesday, August 13th Chris Moews released the following statement on the election results:

“The voters have spoken, and I accept the results. With twice as many voters in this election than four years ago, there’s a brighter spotlight shining on the work of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office.

“I hope the sheriff will set politics aside, reconsider his go-­it-­alone approach and work collaboratively and respectfully with law enforcement and municipal leaders to truly make our community safer and stronger.”