As I reported here and here, USCF member Mark Funkhouser (12736603) ran for Mayor in Kansas City. He won by 1,010 votes!
Kansas City Mayor Precincts Reporting: 185 Of 185 – 100%
Winner: Mark Funkhouser 42,631 51%
Alvin Brooks 41,621 – 49%
Congratulations to the new Kansas City Mayor and USCF member Mark Funkhouser!
Special thanks to GBate for pointing out to me the results!
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
I’m sorry, I just don’t know if I could bring myself to vote for an 1156 player.
That’s almost the amount of votes he won by!