A Democratic mayoral candidate who campaigned to govern one of California’s biggest cities is refusing to concede defeat. Flojaune Cofer and California Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, both Democrats, have spent months battling it out to become Sacramento’s next mayor.

Kevin McCarty has claimed victory in the race to be the next mayor of Sacramento, after more ballot counts were released on Tuesday. However, his opponent Dr. Flojaune Cofer has not yet conceded the race.

Assemblyman Kevin McCarty has declared victory in the Sacramento mayoral race, which has not been officially decided yet. His opponent, Dr. Flojaune Cofer, is waiting for the final results. ABC10 is not calling the race,