Kane declares victory in close Knox County mayoral primary

[cero2k]

Source: f4wonline.com

While there are still provisional votes to be counted, Glenn Jacobs (Kane) has declared victory in his bid to become the Republican candidate for mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.

Jacobs ended tonight with a 17-vote lead over second-place finisher Brad Anders. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, he received 14,633 votes to Anders' 14,616. Bob Thomas came in third with 11,296 votes.

There are 43 provisional ballots remaining, with election officials set to decide if they're eligible to be added to the count. Of those votes, 38 are due to the voter not having a record of registration, four are due to not having photo identification, and one person had to vote by paper because of a problem with the electronic system.

The provisional votes will be counted this Thursday. Anders has yet to address the subject of a recount.

Jacobs' campaign declared victory after tonight's results, "Glenn, along with his family, volunteers and supporters declare victory in a hard-fought Knox County Mayoral race this evening. Together we won! Tomorrow, we move forward."

Jacobs himself also sent a message to everyone who has supported him, "Thanks to everyone who helped win this historic victory!! The people who cast a ballot for me, my great team, my wonderful volunteers. Looking forward to VICTORY in the general election!"

That general election will take place on August 2nd, and the Republican candidate will be the overwhelming favorite to become the next mayor. While this isn't always an accurate representation of how the general election will turn out, Democratic primary winner Linda Haney received 4,250 votes tonight -- over 10,000 less than Jacobs.

Jacobs didn't travel to Saudi Arabia for last Friday's Greatest Royal Rumble and had been making his final primary push over the last few days. His most recent in-ring appearance was in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 34.

[Bob-O]

Jacobs ended tonight with a 17-vote lead over second-place finisher Brad Anders.

There are 43 provisional ballots remaining, with election officials set to decide if they're eligible to be added to the count.

40,000 votes cast and Kane is only ahead 17!? I'm sorry, but 43 votes still to be counted, Anders only needs 39 of them, and that's if none of them are for the 3rd guy. Only securing 36% of the votes, I wouldn't be celebrating yet...

[KILLdozer]

Why do I have no interest Kane for mayor lol.

[Bob-O]

I don't know, I think it's kind of cool! I can't think of an active wrestler that ever won anything like that...

Backlund, Lalwer, and Linda all lost iirc, and Venutra had been gone long enough to wash some of the stink off, not to mention a military background he could go back to when the wrestlestuff came up.

On top of that, it's freakin KANE. I know he's made the News Show rounds in recent years, but... KANE. Not somebody like Lawler who's worshiped in his hometown, or somebody like Spike Dudley who you look at today and go "Oh Wow! I don't even recognize that guy!"... he's the Christmas Creature. He's Isaac Yankem. He's Paul Bearer's illegitimate son. He's a 7 foot tall sideshow attraction, and he's going to be running a town!

I'm wondering if he fulfills his contract with WWE or if Vince lets him go quietly be mayor? "...I understand that Glen, but we've got you booked in Cleveland for Raw that night. I've taken care of everything for you, we'll see you Monday..." Here's to Kevin Nash showing up at the County Fair as Fake Glen Jacobs to crown the Dairy Princess!

[Big Red Machine]

Here's to Kevin Nash showing up at the County Fair as Fake Glen Jacobs

Damn you, Bob-O! Now if this doesn't wind up happening on a house show somewhere, I will be SOOOOOOOOOO pissed off.

[cero2k]

Why do I have no interest Kane for mayor lol.

cuz you're not from knoxville? are you from knoxville?