Columbus mayoral candidate Joanne Cogle not conceding election to Isaiah Hugley

Columbus mayoral candidate Joanne Cogle not conceding election to Isaiah Hugley

“So many people voted,” she wrote in her statement. “And votes are still being counted!”

Joanne Cogle concedes defeat in the Mayor's election - Now Georgia

Joanne Cogle concedes the Mayor's race. (NowGeorgia.com) The Columbus, Georgia Mayor’s primary runoff race ended after the June 16 election, when former city manager, Isaiah Hugley garnered 16,309 votes. Joanne Cogle came roaring back with 15,312 votes or 48% to make it a much closer contest than the May primary when Hugley led five other contenders by thousands of votes. Questions were raised on the delay in conceding the election. Today, Cogle…