Tanmay Shah, a progressive housing lawyer and labor organizer, has officially defeated Cleveland City Council incumbent Danny Kelly for a West Side ward seat, an automatic recount by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections confirmed Monday.

Shah, a democratic socialist with a campaign centered around affordability and reliable city services , is the only newcomer to oust a sitting council member in a municipal election dominated by incumbents . He will be the youngest member on council at 29 years old.

"I’m grateful and really excited for what we have in store," Shah told Ideastream. "What we knew from the start has been validated; when we talk to people about their material conditions and their day-to-day life about how city government should be better, they will listen and they want

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