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.

Sacramento mayoral candidate Kevin McCarty declared victory in a close race that hasn’t been officially called. His opponent Dr. Flojaune Cofer has not conceded, wanting all remaining outstanding ballots to be counted.

The candidate declaring victory in Sacramento’s mayor's race held a news conference Wednesday, sharing his vision for the first days of his term with reporters. “I'm excited about Sacramento. We have a tremendous future,