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Domonique Williams
Domonique Williams was a nonpartisan candidate for District 7 representative on the Boston City Council in Massachusetts. Williams was defeated in the primary election on September 26, 2017.
Biography
Williams' received a bachelor's degree in English and mass communication from Winston-Salem State University in 2007 and a J.D. from Howard University School of Law in 2016. Her professional experience includes working as a legal assistant.[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 7 on the Boston City Council.[2]
| Boston City Council, District 7 Nonpartisan Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kim Janey |
25.00% | 1,534 |
| Rufus Faulk |
11.72% | 719 |
| Deeqo Jibril | 9.86% | 605 |
| Domonique Williams | 9.66% | 593 |
| Charles Clemons Muhammad | 6.89% | 423 |
| Roy Owens | 6.03% | 370 |
| Jose Lopez | 5.92% | 363 |
| Brian Keith | 5.67% | 348 |
| Joao DePina | 4.87% | 299 |
| Hassan Williams | 4.64% | 285 |
| Carlos Henriquez | 4.29% | 263 |
| Angelina Camacho | 4.03% | 247 |
| Steven Wise | 1.04% | 64 |
| Write-in votes | 0.37% | 23 |
| Total Votes | 6,136 | |
| Source: City of Boston, "Official District 7 election results," September 26, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Williams' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Income inequality
- Excerpt: "Currently, the median income for the City of Boston is $34,544, while the average Roxbury resident makes only $22,370, and the unemployment rate is nearly double in our community. We need to tackle income inequality and create more opportunities for our residents to have access and training to Boston’s thriving job market. We can do this by enforcement of CORI oversight of City of Boston business vendors and demanding that developers building in our community comply with requirements to hire women, Boston residents, and minorities."
Constituent services
- Excerpt: "I pledge to return an office to the District for direct access to constituent services, including public works, pothole removal, trash collection, and snow removal. This ensures that all residents, regardless of age or financial ability, have a place close to home to have their needs met. It will also provide young people in our community with an opportunity to learn about the city, engage in public service, and use their voices to make District 7 a more inclusive place for all to thrive."
Education
- Excerpt: "As a proud product of public schools and graduate of two HBCU’s, Domonique is dedicated to ensuring that our children have equal access to education. On the city council, she will advocate to advance the public school system and superior education in City Schools."
Housing
- Excerpt: "As Councillor, I will:
- – Demand stronger community benefits packages for new developments coming into our neighborhoods
- – Hold developers to the affordable housing requirements to help residents stay in their homes
- – Hold banking institutions to CRA requirements of investing in our communities via mortgages, employment, and programs for minority homeownership
- – Develop cooperative economic strategies between neighbors and local businesses"
Recent news
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See also
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External links
- Boston City Council
- Campaign website
- Social media
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