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John Fitzgerald (Massachusetts)
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2024 - Present
2026
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John Fitzgerald is a member of the Boston City Council in Massachusetts, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 1, 2024. His current term ends on January 5, 2026.
Fitzgerald is running for re-election to the Boston City Council to represent District 3 in Massachusetts. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The primary for this office on September 9, 2025, was canceled.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2025)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Boston City Council District 3
Incumbent John Fitzgerald is running in the general election for Boston City Council District 3 on November 4, 2025.
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Fitzgerald advanced from the primary for Boston City Council District 3.
Endorsements
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2023
See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2023)
General election
General election for Boston City Council District 3
John Fitzgerald defeated Joel Richards in the general election for Boston City Council District 3 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Fitzgerald (Nonpartisan) | 58.3 | 5,151 | |
| Joel Richards (Nonpartisan) | 41.4 | 3,659 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 8,842 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Boston City Council District 3
The following candidates ran in the primary for Boston City Council District 3 on September 12, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Fitzgerald (Nonpartisan) | 43.1 | 2,785 | |
| ✔ | Joel Richards (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 1,238 | |
| Ann Walsh (Nonpartisan) | 17.9 | 1,155 | ||
| Matthew Patton (Nonpartisan) | 8.5 | 550 | ||
| Jennifer Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 4.2 | 272 | ||
| Barry Lawton (Nonpartisan) | 3.7 | 237 | ||
| Rosalind Wornum (Nonpartisan) | 3.3 | 213 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 6,462 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Boston City Council District 3 |
Officeholder Boston City Council District 3 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Frank Baker |
Boston City Council District 3 2024-Present |
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