Corey Dinopoulos
Corey Dinopoulos was a nonpartisan candidate for District 2 representative on the Boston City Council in Massachusetts. Dinopoulos was defeated in the primary election on September 26, 2017.
Biography
Dinopoulos grew up in Dracut, Massachusetts, and moved in Boston in 2004. He attended the Massachusetts College of Art & Design and has worked as a designer in the private and public sectors. He co-founded a movement in 2012 to work on a 2024 Olympic bid for Boston.[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.
The following candidates ran in the primary election for District 2 on the Boston City Council.[2]
| Boston City Council, District 2 Nonpartisan Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Edward Flynn |
56.42% | 5,085 |
| Michael Kelley |
31.73% | 2,860 |
| Corey Dinopoulos | 5.59% | 504 |
| Erica Tritta | 2.03% | 183 |
| Joseph Kebartas | 1.79% | 161 |
| Peter Lin-Marcus | 1.38% | 124 |
| Kora Roberts Katz Vakil | 0.80% | 72 |
| Write-in votes | 0.27% | 24 |
| Total Votes | 9,013 | |
| Source: City of Boston, "Official District 2 election results," September 26, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Dinopoulous' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Transportation
- Excerpt: "As a resident who takes the bus to work, I see how our system struggles to serve our growing neighborhoods. I’ll work with all community groups, whether they get around on two, four, or no wheels at all, to make navigating Boston easy, safe, and enjoyable."
Education
- Excerpt: "I will work with the council to ensure that all schools in the City of Boston over-perform. The focus should be on our children, and in making sure there's appropriate funding and access to resources, regardless of what school they attend."
Creative economy
- Excerpt: "Work with developers and the city to create more opportunities for civic, cultural & community spaces. Working artists are an integral piece of a healthy, thriving city. We need to do more to ensure they can continue to live and work in District 2."
Small business
- Excerpt: "Healthy, small businesses add life to our neighborhoods and our economy. We need to make it easier for small businesses to open their doors and keep them open. From licensing to permitting, I will work to reduce roadblocks and always be there as a resource."
Development
- Excerpt: "We need to get better at planning and looking at the big picture. We need to promote master planning and less piecemeal planning to ensure we measure the impact of new development on neighborhoods, its residents and our aging transportation infrastructure."
Climate
- Excerpt: "South Boston, Downtown and the waterfront are the most vulnerable to sea level rise and flooding due to super storms like Hurricane Sandy. We have seen the effects of King Tide on the waterfront and how susceptible these areas are to flooding. We must work to prioritize solutions and prepare for worst case scenarios and their effects on the city, businesses & transportation."
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See also
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External links
- Boston City Council
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