Sean Parnell conceded to Bill Walker on the evening of Saturday, November 15.
He stated that after the Division of Elections’ Friday vote counts, it appeared highly unlikely that the Parnell-Sullivan ticket would prevail although technically by the numbers it was possible.
Parnell wrote, “It is my fervent hope that Alaska’s trajectory for economic growth and individual safety and opportunity will be maintained. From bringing the Alaska LNG Project further than ever before; to creating Alaska Performance Scholarships for our young people; to being on track for natural gas to Fairbanks by 2016; to a Cook Inlet gas and economic resurgence; to reforming Alaska’s oil tax system to bring more North Slope investment and job activity than we’ve seen in decades (and more state revenue at these lower oil prices); to resolving the Point Thomson dispute and gaining first production there by 2016; and to leading our state in fighting the epidemic of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and sex trafficking – we have achieved a great deal for our state.”
He said he met Saturday morning with Bill Walker and offered office space for transition activities to the Walker-Mallott ticket.
Parnell said that over the last five years serving as governor was the “honor of a lifetime” and with respect to voters he offered Bill Walker, Byron Mallet and their families his and Sandy Parnell’s sincere congratulations.