Kipperlyn Sinclair declares victory in Washington County District 4 race

Hillsboro City Councilor Kipperlyn Sinclair declared victory Tuesday, Nov. 10, in her race against former Hillsboro Mayor Steve Callaway for a seat on the Washington County Board of Commissioners. The announcement follows a week of ballot counting that saw Sinclair steadily widen her lead in the District 4 runoff. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Sinclair led with 51.1% of the vote, followed by Callaway with 48.1%. The margin marks a significant shift from election night, when Callaway was ahead by just 38 votes in the initial results. “To the people of Washington County, thank you for putting your trust in me,” Sinclair said in a statement. “Community, we did this! We ran a small, grassroots campaign powered by neighbors, not big money, and it’s a reminder that Washington County doesn’t come with a price tag.” Sinclair finished second, with 21.4% of the vote, in a six-candidate primary in May before advancing to the November runoff against Callaway, who came in first with 32.9%.

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