Democrat Erica Deuso easily won Downingtown's mayoral election Tuesday, and is set to become Pennsylvania's first openly transgender mayor.

Deuso, a former political organizer, received 64% of the vote to defeat Republican Richard Bryant, a former cybersecurity expert who received 35% of the vote. Vote totals are unofficial until certified by the state. MORE: Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, wins N.J. governor's race

"Tonight, the numbers are clear," Deuso said in a statement to WHYY. "We won. Voters chose hope, decency, and a community where every neighbor matters. I am honored to be elected as Pennsylvania's first openly transgender mayor. I carry that responsibility with care and with purpose."

Deuso, a Vermont native and Drexel University graduate, has lived in

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