Mayor Tornek’s Post-Election Message to the Community

Mayor Terry Tornek and his wife Maria Mascoli Tornek at the Caravan for Black Lives on June 19, 2020 (Photo – Wafic Khalil)

On his social media account, Mayor Terry Tornek posted a message to the community on Nov. 10, 2020.

By News Desk

Here’s the message in its entirety:

It has been a week since Election Day and while the final results are not yet posted, it is clear that the voters have decided not to reelect me for another term as Mayor.

While I am very disappointed, I am buoyed by the knowledge that during the past five years we have made real progress and that 30,000 Pasadena voters were prepared to allow me to continue. It has been a real privilege to be able to serve a City that has been so wonderful to my family since 1982.

Pasadena has been buffeted by the COVID Pandemic and by cries for social justice. We will feel the consequences of both for some time to come – but I believe that as a community, we are up to the challenge.

I want to thank my family, my supporters and volunteers and my campaign consultants for their tireless efforts on my behalf and on behalf of Pasadena. I am truly sorry that I couldn’t deliver a victory in return for their incredible energy and their desire to make our community better for everyone.

Pasadena and our Nation face challenging times, but with God’s blessings I am confident that we shall overcome.

Mayor Tornek has served on the City Council since 2009 representing District 7 until being elected mayor in 2015. He will hand over the helm to Victor Gordo in early December.