Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBillionaire who donated to Trump in 2016 donates to Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice MORE cast his ballot in the race to replace him as the mayor of South Bend, Ind., on Tuesday.

“We just know that there's still a lot of inequality and a lot of places where opportunity hasn't reached,” Buttigieg said at his polling place in South Bend, according to the city's NBC affiliate WNDU.

“I would think, of course, the new mayor's got to set their priorities but I think, from a community perspective, that's going to be really important," he continued.

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Buttigieg has endorsed his former chief of staff James Mueller in the race against Republican Sean Haas in February.

The midwestern city has not had a Republican mayor since 1967.

Buttigieg announced last November that he would not be seeking a third term as mayor, months before launching his presidential campaign.

The mayor has gained traction in recent polls in the 2020 race, finding himself in the race's top tier, along with former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenFormer Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick Bloomberg rolls out M ad buy to boost Biden in Florida MORE and Sens. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSirota reacts to report of harassment, doxing by Harris supporters Republicans not immune to the malady that hobbled Democrats The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Republicans lawmakers rebuke Trump on election MORE (I-Vt.).