mˈæθiəz wɛnt ˌɔn tə dᵻfˈiːt mˈaɪkəl dʒˈeɪmz, dʒˈɛnɚɹəl mˈænɪdʒɚɹ ʌv ˈoʊʃən sˈɪɾiz kˌæɹəsˈɛl hoʊtˈɛl ænd ɹᵻzˈɔːɹt, ɪnðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn dʒˈɛnɚɹəl ᵻlˈɛkʃən baɪ lˈɛs ðɐn sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd vˈoʊts.
Mathias went on to defeat Michael James, general manager of Ocean City's Carousel Hotel and Resort, in the 2010 general election by less than 700 votes.