Everett City Councilor Robert Van Campen unseated longtime Mayor Carlo DeMaria on Tuesday night, ending DeMaria’s nearly two-decade run at the helm of the city.

According to Everett’s unofficial results, Van Campen led DeMaria by more than 600 votes.

“When we launched this campaign in June, I said Everett was hungry for change,” Van Campen said in a statement . “Tonight, the voters made it clear: it’s time to move forward. Change has arrived, and it’s time to write the next chapter in this city’s history.”

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Van Campen’s win marks the end of DeMaria’s 18-year tenure as Everett’s mayor. He was instrumental in bringing the Encore casino to the city and is now working to secure a professional socce

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