2 Candidates in Cambridge Mayoral Election Advance to Runoff

Two candidates for Mayor of Cambridge have advanced to a run-off election in September.

Stephen Rideout and State Senator Addie Eckardt were the top vote-getters in Tuesday’s election. Eckardt announced her candidacy last month, shortly after being defeated in the Senate Republican Primary by Delegate Johnny Mautz.

The runoff is scheduled for September 20^th.

None of the six candidates received more than 50% of the vote Tuesday, according to results yet to be certified. Rideout has about 35% of the vote and Eckardt has about 30%.

The winner will fill the unexpired term of former Mayor Andrew Bradshaw, who stepped down in January after pleading guilty in a revenge porn case.