Bellevue Mayor-elect Kevin Pflager says he is preparing to take office after defeating incumbent Mayor Rusty Hike, a victory he believes was part of a broader desire for change among voters.
“It was kinda a shock to see my name up there with people voting for me,” Pflager said.
A week before the election, Pflager said he entered the race because he wanted change and felt no one else was willing to run. Following his victory, he said that appetite for change extended well beyond Bellevue…