Alexander Golonka
Alexander Golonka was a nonpartisan candidate for District 9 representative on the Boston City Council in Massachusetts. Golonka was defeated in the primary election on September 26, 2017.
Biography
Golonka received a bachelor's degree in English/communications from Emmanuel College in 2009. His professional experience includes working as a software quality assurance analyst.[1]
Elections
2017
The city of Boston, Massachusetts, held elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on September 26, 2017. All 13 seats on the city council were up for election. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 23, 2017.
Incumbent Mark Ciommo and Brandon Bowser defeated Alexander Golonka in the primary election for District 9 on the Boston City Council.[2]
| Boston City Council, District 9 Nonpartisan Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mark Ciommo Incumbent |
58.61% | 2,076 |
| Brandon Bowser |
23.24% | 823 |
| Alexander Golonka | 17.48% | 619 |
| Write-in votes | 0.68% | 24 |
| Total Votes | 3,542 | |
| Source: City of Boston, "Official District 9 election results," September 26, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Golonka's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Housing
- Excerpt: "I‘m fighting for affordable housing, renters rights, artist/cooperative housing, and fair property taxes for homeowners"
Employment
- Excerpt: "I’m fighting for a $15 minimum wage, affordable spaces for local businesses, and professional training for youth and adults."
Education
- Excerpt: "I’m fighting to reverse budget cuts to early education, nurses, librarians, autism and students with trauma"
Transit
- Excerpt: "I’m fighting to improve road conditions, increase pedestrian safety, add more protected bike lanes, and stop MBTA privatization."
Endorsements
2017
Golonka received the following endorsements in 2017:
- Boston Democratic Socialists of America[1]
Recent news
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See also
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External links
- Boston City Council
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2017, "Alexander Golonka's Responses," July 12, 2017
- ↑ City of Boston, "Election Department Certifies Candidates For Municipal Election," June 5, 2017
- ↑ Alex Golonka campaign website, accessed July 18, 2017
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