2009 Massachusetts Local Elections Open Thread!

Worcester (0.00 / 0)

Konstantina Lukes is running for re-election as mayor and city councillor. You may recall Gov. Patrick publicly chastising her for scowling at him.

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by: billxi @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 07:08:01 AM CST

Konnie (0.00 / 0)

is an independent.

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by: Rob "EaBo Clipper" Eno @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 07:10:37 AM CST

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I believe (0.00 / 0)

Her family members are Republican then. In Worcester any non-democrat is worth electing.

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by: billxi @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 11:51:42 AM CST

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I like Connie Lukes (0.00 / 0)

If I lived in Worcester I would vote for her.  I encourage anyone reading this who lives in Worcester to vote for her as well.  She is by far the best choice for mayor on the ballot.  However, she is not a registered Republican.

Her Husband ran for office before (I believe State Rep.) and is a Republican.  Her son Peter Lukes is also a Republican.  He was appointed as Worcester County Registrar of Probate but failed to win reelection in 2002.

"Victory is Mine!" - Stewart Gilligan Griffin.

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by: Mike "DD4RP" Rossettie @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 07:13:42 AM CST

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Taunton: (0.00 / 0)

Taunton: David Pottier, Ben Rosa & Bob Heroux for City Council.  Mike Staples for Zoning Board of Appeals.

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." - Walt Disney

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by: BNCordeiro @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 07:20:25 AM CST

Holyoke (0.00 / 0)

Holyoke: Kevin Jourdain for City Council.

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." - Walt Disney

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by: BNCordeiro @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 07:22:05 AM CST

MassGOP State Committee Members (5.00 / 1)

This list is packed with great MassGOP activists who go above & beyond the call of duty but I did want to point out that Bob Magovern, Monica Medeiros & Bill McCarthy all also serve as MassGOP State Committee membesr.

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." - Walt Disney

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by: BNCordeiro @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 07:24:47 AM CST

Non-Partisan question (0.00 / 0)

Are there towns where being a Republican or earning the Republican City Committee endorsement could have an adverse impact on your chances?

Other than Cambridge obviously.  

"The prediction here is that RMG will peter out in a couple of months." - Adam Reilly, 2/28/2007

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by: Garrett Quinn @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 10:08:58 AM CST

I'd say nearly every one. n/t (0.00 / 0)

"When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators." -PJ O'Rourke

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by: South Shore Republican @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 11:56:37 AM CST

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New Bedford (0.00 / 0)

It's conceivable that it would be a detriment in New Bedford and possibly Fall River.  

We have a Republican city councilor in NB and she is/was active in the GOP city committee but many people simply assume she's a Democrat.

I know that I've seen city council candidates change party affiliations in both Fall River & New Bedford in hopes of getting better results.  I don't believe it's worked.

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." - Walt Disney

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by: BNCordeiro @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 19:54:21 PM CST

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Methuen ... Elect Al DiNuccio Mayor (0.00 / 0)

Had enough nepotism, patronage and sleeze? Manzi must go!

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by: nomad943 @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 10:23:42 AM CST

"Springfield" (0.00 / 0)

Joeseph Flebotte for District 4 School Committee!

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by: SpringfieldGOPSec @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 13:22:11 PM CST

sry typo (0.00 / 0)

Joe or Joseph lol  

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by: SpringfieldGOPSec @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 13:22:46 PM CST

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Agawam (5.00 / 1)

Calabrese is running a write-in campaign for mayor!

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by: SpringfieldGOPSec @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 16:22:26 PM CST

Why not on the ballot? (0.00 / 0)

"When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators." -PJ O'Rourke

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by: South Shore Republican @ Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 09:18:51 AM CST

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Lost in Preliminary (0.00 / 0)

"Victory is Mine!" - Stewart Gilligan Griffin.

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by: Mike "DD4RP" Rossettie @ Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 09:46:35 AM CST

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So run as a write-in? (0.00 / 0)

...really?

"When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators." -PJ O'Rourke

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by: South Shore Republican @ Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 11:54:57 AM CST

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You mentioned Melrose, but what about Malden? (0.00 / 0)

David D'Arcangelo (although I would spell it d'Arcangelo) is an at-large candidate for city council. Malden recently implemented "pay as you throw," aka the Trash Bag Tax, and David wants to repeal it, replacing it with a single-stream program similar to the one Everett uses. He was on Fox News recently debating Malden Mayor Richard Howard on this issue.

He is an excellent candidate with strong experience and high-quality ideas, but PAYT is probably the biggest one.

Eric Gittleman
Boston Ward 21 Republican Committee (Allston, Brighton, Fenway/Kenmore)

My views do not necessarily reflect those of the Ward 21 Republican Committee, the Boston Republican City Committee, or any officers or members thereof.

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by: Gittle @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 23:38:58 PM CST

Malden & Fox News (0.00 / 0)

David D'Arcangelo was on Fox News Channel the other day discussing his opposition to PAYT & the national trend towards it (Dartmouth adopted it nearly 2 years ago).

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." - Walt Disney

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by: BNCordeiro @ Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 07:42:07 AM CST

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Off to Marlborough (0.00 / 0)

Wake up everyone! It's election day! Off year my butt! I'll be in Marlborough helping candidates all day. Abandon your current plans and help!

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."

"Victory is Mine!" - Stewart Gilligan Griffin.

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by: Mike "DD4RP" Rossettie @ Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 04:47:43 AM CST

Lawrence (0.00 / 0)

Dave Abdoo is a Republican

A Mass Alternative

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by: massconservative86 @ Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 08:04:16 AM CST

I've been told (0.00 / 0)

he re-registered as unenrolled.  Is that true or not?

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by: Rob "EaBo Clipper" Eno @ Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 08:10:25 AM CST

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Lantigua (0.00 / 0)

had been making an issue in the race that Abdoo was a Republican.

A Mass Alternative

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by: massconservative86 @ Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 10:14:58 AM CST

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Lynn (0.00 / 0)

I live next door in Swampscott. The idea that a Republican woman has a shot in today's Lynn election is truly remarkable.  

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by: David Whelan @ Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 13:40:18 PM CST

Cambridge (0.00 / 0)

News from the moonbat beat:

The most left wing city councilor--Marjorie Decker--did not get her nomination papers in on time and is running as a write in.  If she loses, that means the chamber moves to the middle no matter who wins.

Hey, its Cambridge.        

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by: yankeepundit @ Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 16:05:01 PM CST

Wow. Serious News Flash (0.00 / 0)

Did you just wake up from a coma? Decker has been running on stickers for 8 weeks now.

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by: Striker57 @ Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 18:11:10 PM CST

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