District 7 incumbent Roberto Uranga, left, arrives to the applause of his supporters at his election night watch party in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)

District 7 challenger Jared Milrad, center, chats with supporters at his election night watch party in Long Beach on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)



Jared Milrad, a contender for the District 7 City Council seat, conceded to incumbent Roberto Uranga Tuesday night, June 12, one week after Election Day.

In a statement released by his campaign, Milrad congratulated Uranga on his victory in what was the most contentious race in Long Beach this election.

“For the sake of the community we both love,” Milrad said, “I wish him every success serving our entire district.”

Even though the Los Angeles County Registrar has yet to verify the election, all 30 precincts in District 7, in West Long Beach, have been counted. Uranga has received 53 percent of the 6,911 votes – 425 more than Milrad.

Despite his concession, Milrad said he will continue fighting to improve the district and the city as a whole – emphasizing, as he did during the campaign, infrastructure improvements, protecting the environment and ensuring residents have affordable places to live.

“This election was just the beginning – not the end – of our grassroots movement for change,” he said. “In the coming weeks, we’ll launch new ways to hold our government accountable, and we’ll continue building the grassroots movement for change fueled by our campaign.”