Thompson Wins In Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, Pa. - WGAL.com

Linda Thompson will be the next mayor of Harrisburg.

IMAGES:Mayoral Race Results Across Susquehanna Valley

VIDEO:Linda Thompson Captures 54 Percent Of Votes

Thompson, a Democrat, defeated Republican Nevin Mindlind.

Before running for mayor, Thompson served as a councilwoman in the Capitol city. She defeated longtime Democratic incumbent Stephen Reed in the May primary.

VIDEO:Thompson: Harrisburg Will Be A Different City

Thompson is the city's first African-American woman mayor.

Race Results

Linda Thompson (D): 4,868 -- 54 percent
Nevin Mindlin (R): 4,020 -- 44 percent
Write In: 150 -- 2 percent

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