Bobby Valentine Loses Close Mayoral Race In Connecticut

Bobby Valentine fell short in his bid to become mayor of Stamford, Connecticut.

The former Major League manager, 71, conceded the election to Democratic state Rep. Caroline Simmons late Tuesday night in what ended up being a close race decided by absentee ballots.

"It's time for me to congratulate the new mayor of Stamford, Caroline Simmons," Valentine wrote on social media. "Thank you all for your support, it's been my honor."

It was the first political campaign for Valentine, a former Republican who ran as an unaffiliated candidate after submitting 188 signatures to get on the ballot.