GIG HARBOR — State House candidate Nathan Schlicher announced today, Nov. 7, that he concedes the race for state representative in the 26th Legislative District.

“I want to thank all of my supporters and volunteers for their hard work on the campaign,” Schlicher said in a statement. “I’m glad this race was about the core issues facing the district like our schools, jobs and transportation. Our campaign helped make those issues front and center and our staff, supporters and volunteers should be proud of the work they did.”

Schlicher said he will continue his work as an emergency room doctor at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Tacoma and remain engaged in the community.