On Wednesday, Nick Simmons called Senator Ryan Fazio to officially concede the race and congratulate him on his victory.
In a statement, Simmons expressed appreciation for the support, commitment, and hard work of his team and supporters throughout the campaign:
“While this wasn’t the outcome we hoped for, I am deeply grateful to all of our supporters for their passion and hard work throughout this campaign. We put our hearts and souls into this race because we care deeply about Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan and our collective future.
These races are not about us as candidates, but about you and what we can do to make your lives better. What we can do together to ensure every family can thrive.
I woke up this morning humbled and inspired by all the incredible work that was put in by our campaign team, and the hundreds of volunteers who came out to knock doors, make calls, put up lawn signs and cheer us on. My greatest hope is for those who got involved to stay inspired – the antidote to anxiety is action. And as someone who just lost a race, I have no regrets, because I can tell you there is nothing more fulfilling or rewarding than working and fighting each day for what you believe in and striving to make the world a better place.
It’s now time to support Senator Fazio. Ultimately, we all want what’s best for our District, and we should work together to accomplish this moving forward.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you again to all of you for your support on this campaign.
– Nick Simmons”