The operative word is newcomer. Briggs has a long standing support group in his area. I don' know the Parkinson boy too well but his dad was a nice man that used to run the local post office.
My guess is, with his contacts and pull, Harry wins this one easily. I hope more young people like Parkinson don't quit trying because of things like that.
Our city council is made up mostly of old farts like me. It's time for the elders to step aside and let the young ones take a turn at bat.