Richard Irvin concedes defeat to John Laesch in Aurora mayoral race

Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has admitted defeat to his challenger, Ald. John Laesch, in the Aurora mayoral election. As of 9:40 p.m. Tuesday night, Laesch has 51.97% of the vote while Irvin has 48.03% of the vote, according to unofficial early voting results from DuPage, Kendall, Kane and Will counties, with nearly all precincts were reporting. “We fought hard. We fought long. Unfortunately, we came up short,” Irvin said on stage at his campaign’s watch party at 1 E. Benton St. in downtown Aurora. At his own campaign watch party, which was held at the Two Brothers Roundhouse in…