The results of yesterday’s Kuwaiti election came out, and sadly--women lost out.

Official results released on Wednesday showed ex-lieutenant colonel Yousef al-Suwaileh got the final seat in the Municipal Council, beating seven other candidates including two women. The other 15 council members were elected or appointed last year.

..."The outcome won't depress us," women's rights activist and writer Laila al-Othman told Reuters.

"We're full of hope, ambition and determination for women to have a role... this is the first political experience for women and it's a harbinger of good things to come."

While the female candidates and activists were hopeful about future elections, they said the loss was due in part to low voter turnout among women.