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Here are the winners of mayoral races across Massachusetts

"I Voted" stickers await voters on Nov. 7, 2023. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)
"I Voted" stickers await voters on Nov. 7, 2023. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Voters decided mayoral races in municipalities across Massachusetts Tuesday. Here are the unofficial election results:

Agawam

In an open race to succeed current Mayor Bill Sapelli, City Council President Christopher Johnson beat City Councilor Cecilia Calabrese.

Amesbury

Incumbent Mayor Kassandra Gove fended off a challenge from former City Councilor Richard Marggraf to secure another term.

Beverly

Incumbent Mayor Mike Cahill, who has been in office for 10 years, defeated his opponent Jamie Zarella.

Braintree

Incumbent Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros will lose his seat, falling to challenger Erin Joyce, a business owner and former chair of the Braintree Planning Board, in an upset.

Brockton

Incumbent Mayor Robert Sullivan will keep his seat, beating out challenger Fred Fontaine.

Chicopee

Incumbent Mayor John Vieau claimed victory Tuesday; His challenger, City Councilor Delmarina López, conceded the race.

Fall River

Incumbent Mayor Paul Coogan will hold onto his seat for another term, beating out challenger and former mayor of the city, Sam Sutter.

Fitchburg

City Councilor-at-Large Samantha Squailia won the mayoral contest against incumbent Stephen DiNatale.

Gardner

Incumbent Mayor Michael Nicholson won reelection, defeating challenger Kimberly Blake.

Gloucester

Incumbent Mayor Greg Verga will keep his seat, beating out the city’s former health director Mary Ellen Rose. Verga had fired Rose from her previous post as the health director earlier this year.

Greenfield

City Councilor Virginia “Ginny” DeSorgher defeated incumbent Mayor Roxann Wedegartner in Greenfield's mayoral race.

Haverhill

In an open race to succeed 10-term Mayor James J. Fiorentini, Councilor Melinda E. Barrett beat Guy Cooper. Barrett will be the first woman to be mayor of Haverhill, according to WHAV.

Malden

Incumbent Gary Christenson won a fourth term, fending off a challenge from political newcomer Lissette Aracely Alvarado.

Marlborough

In an open race to succeed six-term Mayor Arthur Vigeant, City Councilor J. Christian Dumais beat City Councilor Samantha Perlman.

Medford

Incumbent Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn will keep her seat after defeating City Councilor Rick Caraviello.

Melrose

In an open race to succeed outgoing Mayor Paul Brodeur, City Council President Jennifer Grigoraitis will take office after beating out former councilor Monica Medeiros Solano.

Methuen

Incumbent Neil Perry warded off a challenge from Matthew Wicks to secure a third term in office.

New Bedford

Incumbent Mayor Jon Mitchell will retain his seat, beating out Tyson Moultrie.

North Adams

Incumbent Mayor Jennifer Macksey will serve another term, after fending off a challenge from Aprilyn Carsno.

Peabody

Ted Bettencourt was elected to a seventh term after besting his opponent Rochelle Agneta.

Pittsfield

In an open race to succeed outgoing Mayor Linda Tyer, City Council President Peter Marchetti won office over former City Councilor John Krol.

Quincy

Incumbent Mayor Thomas Koch, the city's longest-serving mayor, will serve another term after defeating his challenger, Councilor-at-Large Anne Mahoney.

Revere

Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe will take the role permanently after winning over former mayor Dan Rizzo.

Somerville

Incumbent Mayor Katjana Ballantyne will keep her seat, winning over William (Billy) Tauro.

Springfield

Mayor Domenic Sarno, who’s led Massachusetts’ third largest city since 2007, will serve another term, after defeating a challenge from City Councilor Justin Hurst.

Taunton

Incumbent Mayor Shaunna O’Connell will keep her seat, beating out Ed Correira, her former campaign manager and chief of staff.

Weymouth

Incumbent Mayor Robert Hedlund will serve another term, beating out a challenge from Marine Corps veteran Ed Cowen.

Waltham

Incumbent Mayor Jeannette McCarthy defeated City Councilor Jonathan Paz to secure another term in office.

Westfield

Incumbent Michael McCabe will serve another term as mayor after defeating his opponent Kristen Mello.

Woburn

Woburn City Council President Mike Concannon will be Woburn's next mayor after defeating incumbent Scott Galvin.

Worcester

Incumbent Mayor Joe Petty was reelected mayor for a seventh term, handily beating his four opponents Khrystian King, Bill Coleman, Donna Colorio, Guillermo Creamer Jr.


This post will be updated as unofficial election results are released for other municipalities. 

This article was originally published on November 07, 2023.

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