Smith Wants to be "Somewhere I'm Useful" After Mayoral Defeat

Willamette Week:

The bouncy castle, photo booth and puppy petting area at Jefferson Smith's mayoral campaign party added a veneer of happiness to what most supporters knew going in: Tonight wouldn't involve a victory speech.

The Melody Ballroom in inner Southeast never reached capacity—the party capped out at about 200 people. Smith, as well as most of his supporters, acknowledged that polls and other signals leading up to the 8 pm election results wouldn't favor him. They didn't. Results were showing Hales winning 62 percent to 30 percent.

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