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Marty Walsh Is Boston’s Next Mayor; Sal LaMattina Re-Elected as District 1 City Councilor

Posted on Author Conor FinleyComments Off on Marty Walsh Is Boston’s Next Mayor; Sal LaMattina Re-Elected as District 1 City Councilor

The results are in: Marty Walsh was elected on Tuesday to be the next Boston Mayor in a 52%-48% victory over John Connolly. 

Marty Walsh in the North End at a Carmelina's Meet and Greet - Summer 2013 (Photo by Matt Conti)
Marty Walsh in the North End during the campaign (NEWF Photo)

On the City Council, incumbent Sal LaMattina handily topped the ticket in District 1 with 71% of the vote against challenger Brian Gannon. In District 2, Bill Linehan was also re-elected with 53% of the vote over Suzanne Lee.

Sal LaMattina, Re-Elected as District 1 City Councilor (NEWF Photo)
Sal LaMattina, Re-Elected as District 1 City Councilor (NEWF Photo)

For City Council At-Large, the four open seats went to Ayanna Pressley, Michelle Wu, Michael Flaherty & Stephen Murphy.

East Boston residents voted against a casino, 56%-44%.

In the North End, sharing in the Walsh victory is passionate supporter Stephen Passacantilli who left his job with Councilor LaMattina for the campaign. Passacantilli is also President of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC).

NEWNC President Stephen Passacantilli speaks at a Marty Walsh campaign event in the North End.

Detailed results are available at the City of Boston Election website. Results by precinct coming soon.

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