Boston mayoral election, 2009
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Boston mayoral election of 2009 occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 between current mayor, Thomas Menino, and Michael Flaherty, current City Councilor and former City Council President. Menino was re-elected and served a fifth term, the first mayor to do so in Boston's history.
The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 22, 2009.
Contents
Campaign
On September 29, 2009 after the primary election, Flaherty and Councilor Sam Yoon who finished third in the primary election, declared they had formed a ticket. If Flaherty were victorious, he vowed to appoint Yoon deputy mayor, a position that has not existed since the administration of Mayor Kevin H. White, who left office in 1984. The exact details of the position, including salary, were never finalized.[1]
Candidates
- Michael Flaherty, City Councilor and former City Council President[2]
- Tom Menino, Mayor of Boston[3]
Former Candidates:
- Kevin McCrea, businessman[4] - Eliminated in Preliminary Election
- Sam Yoon, City Councilor[5]- Eliminated in Preliminary Election
Results
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| Candidates | Primary Election[6] | General Election[7] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Tom Menino | 41,026 | 50.52 | 63,123 | 57.27 |
| Michael Flaherty | 19,459 | 23.96 | 46,768 | 42.43 |
| Sam Yoon | 17,179 | 21.16 | ||
| Kevin McCrea | 3,340 | 4.11 | ||
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/09/yoon_joins_flah.html
- ↑ http://www.michaelflaherty.com/
- ↑ http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/04/menino_reelecti.html
- ↑ http://electkevin.blogspot.com/
- ↑ 'Yoon announces candidacy for mayor', The Boston Globe February 8, 2009
- ↑ http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections/currentelections/default.asp
- ↑ http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections/currentelections/default.asp
External links
Candidates websites
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