Judith Flanagan Kennedy
Judith Flanagan Kennedy | |
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56th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts | |
Assumed office January 4, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Edward J. Clancy, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Lynn, Massachusetts |
Profession | Attorney |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Judith Flanagan Kennedy is the 56th and current mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts. She had previously served as a member of the Lynn School Committee from 1991 to 1997 and had been a councilor-at-large from 1997 to 2009. She launched a write-in campaign for mayor after the death of candidate Patrick J. McManus. She defeated incumbent Edward J. Clancy, Jr. on November 3, 2009; 8,043 votes to 8,016. She is Lynn's first female mayor.[1] In 2013 she was elected to a second, four-year term.
Election History
2009 Lynn Mayoral Election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Nonpartisan | Judith Flanagan Kennedy (Write-in) | 3,235 | 46.37 | ||
Nonpartisan | Edward J. Clancy, Jr. | 3,024 | 43.34 | ||
Nonpartisan | David M. Rohnstock | 664 | 9.52 | ||
Write-in | Write-in | 54 | 0.77 | ||
Turnout | |||||
- Source: Our Campaigns
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Nonpartisan | Judith Flanagan Kennedy | 8,043 | 49.94 | ||
Nonpartisan | Edward J. Clancy, Jr. | 8,016 | 49.78 | ||
Write-in | Write-in | 45 | 0.28 | ||
Turnout | 16,104 | 33.1 | |||
- Source: Boston Globe Lynn Item
References
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Preceded by Edward J. Clancy, Jr. |
Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts 2010 to Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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