Justin Murad
Justin Murad ran for election to the Boston City Council to represent District 5 in Massachusetts. Murad lost in the primary on September 24, 2019.
Murad completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2019)
General election
General election for Boston City Council District 5
Ricardo Arroyo defeated Maria Esdale Farrell in the general election for Boston City Council District 5 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ricardo Arroyo (Nonpartisan) | 54.5 | 5,333 | |
| Maria Esdale Farrell (Nonpartisan) | 45.0 | 4,404 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 9,777 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Boston City Council District 5
The following candidates ran in the primary for Boston City Council District 5 on September 24, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ricardo Arroyo (Nonpartisan) | 29.5 | 2,236 | |
| ✔ | Maria Esdale Farrell (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 1,814 | |
| Jean-Claude Sanon (Nonpartisan) | 15.3 | 1,159 | ||
| Mimi Turchinetz (Nonpartisan) | 14.5 | 1,098 | ||
| Alkia Powell (Nonpartisan) | 7.6 | 575 | ||
 | Cecily Graham (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 400 | |
 | Justin Murad (Nonpartisan) | 2.0 | 154 | |
 | Yves Mary Jean (Nonpartisan) | 1.6 | 123 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 7,571 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Justin Murad completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Murad's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Public Infrastructure Education Public Safety
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Education and safety
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Transparency Honesty Diligence
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I have sympathy and empathy and can lend a listening ear and show respect across all backgrounds.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
The state of the District as well as the trust and respect towards its residents
What legacy would you like to leave?
I want to be the role model for future young generations to show that despite age you can do/lead great things.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
Barack Obama was sworn in as the first black president of the United States. I was 13
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
My first job was a salesman at Macy’s in Boston whole I lived in the dorms of Suffolk University. I was there during my first and second semester.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas because it is about family and giving back to those around you.
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?
This office is the office of the people. It possesses a type of aura that shows that the councilor is here to listen and help the people of their district
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?
No this position should be held by someone who knows the problems that the area faces and has bright and new ideas to move forward.
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
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