2013 Boston mayoral election
The Boston mayoral election of 2013 occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, between state representative Marty Walsh and city councilor John R. Connolly. Walsh was elected to his first term, and was inaugurated on Monday, January 6, 2014.[1]
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38% of registered voters turned out to vote in the election.[2]
A non-partisan preliminary election was held on Tuesday, September 24, 2013.[3][4][5]
Incumbent mayor Thomas Menino had declined to run for re-election to a sixth term.
Preliminary candidates
Declared
- Felix G. Arroyo, city councillor[6]
- John Barros, former Boston School Committee member[6]
- Charles Clemons, former Boston Police officer and co-owner of TOUCH 106.1FM[6]
- Daniel F. Conley, Suffolk County District Attorney[6]
- John R. Connolly, city councillor[6]
- Robert Consalvo, city councillor[6]
- Charlotte Golar Richie, former state representative[6]
- Michael P. Ross, city councillor[6]
- Bill Walczak, director of community engagement, Shawmut Construction[6]
- Marty Walsh, state representative[6]
- David James Wyatt, candidate for city council in 2007[6]
- Charles Yancey, city councillor[6]
Withdrew
- Frank John Addivinola, Jr., candidate for state senate in 2010 and U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 (running for councilor-at-large)[7]
- Lee Buckley[7]
- Robert Cappucci, former Boston School Committee member and retired Boston Police officer (failed to get enough signatures)[6]
- Miniard Culpepper, reverend[7]
- Will Dorcena, community activist (failed to get enough signatures)[8]
- Althea Garrison, former state representatives (running for councilor-at-large)[7]
- John Laing, businessman (failed to get enough signatures)[9]
- Divo Rodrigues Monteiro (running for city council in District 4)[7]
- David Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports (failed to get enough signatures)[9]
- Gareth R. Saunders, former city councilor (running for councilor-at-large)[7]
- Hassan A. Williams, candidate for state senate in 2010[7]
- Christopher G. Womack[7]
Declined
- Andrea Cabral, Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety and Security and former Suffolk County Sheriff [10]
- Sonia Chang-Díaz, state senator[11]
- Richard A. Davey, Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation[12]
- John Fish, CEO of Suffolk Construction Company[13]
- Michael F. Flaherty, former city councillor (running for City Council At-Large)[14]
- Paul Grogan, president of The Boston Foundation[15]
- Maura Hennigan, Suffolk County criminal courts clerk[16]
- Russell Holmes, state representative[17]
- Stephen J. Murphy, president of the Boston City Council (running for reelection)[14]
- Tito Jackson, city councillor (running for reelection)[18]
- Bill Linehan, city councillor (running for reelection)[19]
- Stephen Lynch, U.S. Representative[20]
- Ralph Martin, former Suffolk County District Attorney[21]
- Thomas Menino, incumbent Mayor of Boston[22]
- Matt O'Malley, city councillor (running for reelection)[19]
- Ayanna Pressley, city councillor (running for reelection)[23]
- James Rooney, executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority[18]
- Marie St. Fleur, former state representative[15]
- John M. Tobin, Jr., former city councillor[24]
Preliminary election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Felix Arroyo |
John Barros |
Charles Clemons |
Daniel Conley |
John Connolly |
Robert Consalvo |
Charlotte Golar Richie |
Michael Ross |
Bill Walczak |
Marty Walsh |
David Wyatt |
Charles Yancey |
Other/ Undecided |
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Suffolk University/Boston Herald | September 12–17, 2013 | 600 | ± 4% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 12% | 16% | 8% | 10% | 5% | 6% | 12% | 0% | 1% | 21% |
Mass Inc | September 14–16, 2013 | 487 | ± 4.4% | 8% | 3% | <1% | 8% | 15% | 5% | 10% | 6% | 4% | 12% | <1% | 1% | 27% |
UNH | September 5–12, 2013 | 411 | ± 4.8% | 6% | 6% | 2% | 10% | 15% | 6% | 10% | 5% | 4% | 10% | 0% | 3% | 25% |
Suffolk University/Boston Herald | July 10–15, 2013 | 600 | ± 4% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 9% | 12% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 2% | 11% | 1% | 3% | 40% |
General election
Candidates
- Marty Walsh, state representative
- John R. Connolly, City Councillor
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Marty Walsh |
John Connolly |
Undecided |
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Suffolk University/Boston Herald | October 29–31, 2013 | 555 | ± 4.2% | 46% | 43% | 11% |
UMass Poll, UMass Amherst | October 22–26, 2013 | 405 | ± 5.9% | 47% | 40% | 13% |
University of New Hampshire | October 17–22, 2013 | 465 | ± 4.5% | 38% | 47% | 15% |
Mass Inc | October 19–20, 2013 | 503 | ± 4.4% | 39% | 41% | 20% |
Sage Systems | October 16–17, 2013 | 375 | ± 3.9% | 36% | 40% | 24% |
UMass Lowell | October 2–7, 2013 | 375 | ± 6% | 37% | 45% | 18% |
S.U./Herald | October 2–6, 2013 | 600 | ± 4% | 34% | 41% | 23% |
Anderson Robbins ^ | September 28–30, 2013 | 800 | ± ? | 32% | 44% | 24% |
S.U./Herald | September 12–17, 2013 | 600 | ± 4% | 29% | 44% | 28% |
- ^ Internal poll for John Connolly campaign
Results
Notes: all candidates are nonpartisan, 0.40% are write-in votes.
Candidates | Preliminary election[25] | General election[3] | ||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | |
Marty Walsh | 20,838 | 18% | 72,514 | 51.55% |
John R. Connolly | 19,420 | 17% | 67,606 | 48.06% |
Charlotte Golar Richie | 15,536 | 14% | ||
Daniel Conley | 12,764 | 11% | ||
Felix Arroyo | 9,888 | 9% | ||
John Barros | 9,138 | 8% | ||
Robert Consalvo | 8,592 | 8% | ||
Michael Ross | 8,155 | 7% | ||
Bill Walczak | 3,822 | 3% | ||
Charles Yancey | 2,388 | 2% | ||
Charles Clemons | 1,799 | 2% | ||
David Wyatt | 334 | 0% |
References
- Ryan, Andrew (January 7, 2014). "With theme of unity, Walsh takes helm as mayor of Boston". The Boston Globe. p. A.1. Retrieved March 17, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
- "Data" (PDF). www.cityofboston.gov. 2011.
- "Unofficial election results".
- "Boston Mayoral Race Preliminary Election 2013 - Live blog".
- "Election calendar" (PDF). www.cityofboston.gov. 2013.
- Lyle, Caroline (June 14, 2013). "Meet the 12 Confirmed Candidates for Boston's 2013 Mayoral Election". BostInno. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- Andrew Ryan; Wesley Lowery (May 22, 2013). "15 remain in the race for mayor of Boston". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- Andrew Ryan (May 25, 2013). "Will Dorcena will not make ballot". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- "Boston to face crowded ballot". The Boston Globe. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- "campaign notebook - The Boston Globe".
- "State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz says it's not the right time to run for mayor of Boston". April 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013.
- "Rep. Martin Walsh says he's running for mayor of Boston".
- http://www.necn.com/03/29/13/Boston-Mayors-race-Nows-your-opportunity/landing_politics.html?blockID=836305&feedID=11106%5B%5D
- "Mayoral race could reshape Boston City Council Menino-less mayor's race could create wide open fight for at-large council seats - The Boston Globe".
- King, Alison (April 9, 2013). "City Councilor Felix Arroyo throws hat into Boston's mayoral race". Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- "Hennigan won't join mayoral race - Jamaica Plain Gazette". jamaicaplaingazette.com.
- "Mayoral race could be dominated by JPers - Jamaica Plain Gazette". jamaicaplaingazette.com.
- "Mayoral maneuvering: Consalvo in, Jackson and Rooney out".
- "Boston Pols Expect Competitive Race For Mayor's Seat". March 28, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- Weiner, Rachel (March 29, 2013). "Stephen Lynch not running for Boston mayor". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- "Gelzinis: Menino frustrated amid political chaos".
- "Boston Mayor Tom Menino Will Not Seek Re-Election". March 27, 2013.
- "Potential Menino successors lining up for mayoralty - The Boston Globe".
- "NU's Tobin rules out mayoral run - Mission Hill Gazette". missionhillgazette.com.
- "2013 Boston Mayoral Primary Results". Live Wire. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
External links
- Boston Mayor Race - Nov 05, 2013 at ourcampaigns.com
- Felix G. Arroyo - Forward with Felix
- John Barros - Vote John Barros for Mayor
- Charles Clemons for Mayor of Boston
- John Connolly for Mayor of Boston
- Dan Conley for Mayor
- Rob Consalvo for Mayor
- Charlotte Golar Richie for Mayor of Boston
- Mike Ross Campaign Website
- Bill Walczak for Mayor of Boston
- Marty Walsh for Mayor of Boston
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