DC #35 Endorsed Municipal Candidates Have Strong Election Day Results

Candidates endorsed by District Council #35 for Mayor, City Council and Boards of Aldermen did well on Election Day in Massachusetts. DC #35 endorsed candidates Setti Warren (Newton) and Joe O'Brien (Worcester) swept to victory in open seat races, and Will Flanagan (Fall River) won the final after defeating the incumbent in the preliminary.

Boston Mayor Tom Menino scored an impressive re-election victory with 57% of the vote. He was joined in successful re-election campaigns by DC #35 endorsed candidates in Methuen - Bill Manzi, Everett - Carlo DeMaria, Somerville - Joe Curtatone, Malden - Richard Howard, Weymouth - Sue Kay, Braintree - Joe Sullivan, Springfield - Dom Sarno, Northampton  - Mary Clare Higgins, Chicopee - Michael Bissonnette and Haverhill - James Fiorentini.

Dc #35 member and Local #402 President Paul Varone won his election to the Winthrop Town Council. In City Council and Aldermen's races across Massachusetts, DC #35 endorsed candidates were re-elected at a 95% rate.

Newly elected Worcester Mayor Joe O'Brien with Local 48 members.

Newly elected Newton Mayor Setti Warren with DC #35 Political Director John Laughlin.