VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Mayoral hopeful Jody Wagner has conceded to Bobby Dyer in the race for Virginia Beach mayor.
Wagner wrote congratulations to Dyer on Facebook Wednesday afternoon.
As of 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday with 99% of precincts reporting, Dyer is solidly ahead of Wagner, leading the race with 52% of votes.
Wagner owns Jody’s Popcorn and served as State Treasurer under Former Governor Mark Warner and financial secretary under former Governor Tim Kaine.
She campaigned on strengthening Virginia Beach’s economy, navigating the COVID-19 response, and modernizing public schools. She also wanted to improve transportation and foster a more diverse community.
Even though there are some outstanding absentee ballots, it’s unlikely those votes will change the results of the race, according to Virginia Beach Registrar Donna Patterson.
On Wednesday evening, Mayor Bobby Dyer tweeted a statement claiming victory in the race: