Seattle, Washington elected Republican Ann Davison to become the next city attorney.
What Happened: Republican candidate Ann Davison beat out Democrat opponent Nicole Thomas-Kennedy in the race for city attorney.
Davison won with a final result of 58% to 41%.
Context: Seattle is historically Democrat-leaning and was one of the first U.S. cities to defund its police department last year following George Floyd protests.
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