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Eric Porter
Eric Porter ran for election to the Boston City Council to represent District 9 in Massachusetts. He lost in the primary on September 14, 2021.
Porter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Eric Porter earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California in 1991. His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2021)
General election
General election for Boston City Council District 9
Incumbent Liz Breadon defeated Michael Bianchi in the general election for Boston City Council District 9 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Liz Breadon (Nonpartisan) | 71.4 | 7,304 |
| Michael Bianchi (Nonpartisan) | 27.8 | 2,844 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 88 | ||
| Total votes: 10,236 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Boston City Council District 9
Incumbent Liz Breadon and Michael Bianchi defeated Eric Porter and Sarah Iwany in the primary for Boston City Council District 9 on September 14, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liz Breadon (Nonpartisan) | 71.7 | 5,075 |
| ✔ | Michael Bianchi (Nonpartisan) | 13.8 | 977 | |
 | Eric Porter (Nonpartisan) | 10.9 | 774 | |
| Sarah Iwany (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 2.4 | 172 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 81 | ||
| Total votes: 7,079 | |||
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Porter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Porter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I strongly support neighborhood stability via housing that people can afford
- Eric is committed to examining basic safety issues such as water, sewer, electric, fire, police, ambulance, roads, etc. that are being overlooked which clearly are imperative to protect the residents of Allston-Brighton. Eric will work with the various city agencies to confirm these safety issues are being addressed during this unprecedented growth this district is experiencing.
- As Allston-Brighton population. Increases due to new construction , I am committed to examining basic safety and infrastructure issues such as school, water, sewer, electric, fire, police, ambulance, roads, etc. that are being overlooked which clearly are imperative to protect the residents of Allston-Brighton. I will work with the various city agencies to confirm these safety issues are being addressed during this unprecedented growth this district is experiencing.
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 29, 2021
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