Kerby Roberson

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Kerby Roberson

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

September 1, 2020

Contact

Personal website

Kerby Roberson (Democratic Party) ran for election for Suffolk County Register of Probate in Massachusetts. Roberson lost in the Democratic primary on September 1, 2020.

Roberson was a 2018 Democratic candidate for Suffolk County Clerk of Courts Civil Business. He was defeated in the primary election on September 4, 2018.

Roberson was also a 2016 Democratic candidate for the Seventh Norfolk District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Suffolk County, Massachusetts (2020)

General election

General election for Suffolk County Register of Probate

Incumbent Felix Arroyo defeated Melissa Tyler and Althea Garrison in the general election for Suffolk County Register of Probate on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Felix Arroyo (D)	76.8	207,828
		Melissa Tyler (Independent)	11.5	31,043
		Althea Garrison (Independent)	11.2	30,303
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	1,565

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 270,739
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Suffolk County Register of Probate

Incumbent Felix Arroyo defeated Kerby Roberson in the Democratic primary for Suffolk County Register of Probate on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Felix Arroyo	70.5	94,453
	Submit photo	Kerby Roberson	29.1	38,908
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	569

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 133,930
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Suffolk County, Massachusetts (2018)

General election

General election for Suffolk County Clerk of Courts Civil Business

Incumbent Michael Donovan won election in the general election for Suffolk County Clerk of Courts Civil Business on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Donovan (D)	79.9	203,499
		Other/Write-in votes	20.1	51,343

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 254,842 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Suffolk County Clerk of Courts Civil Business

Incumbent Michael Donovan defeated Kerby Roberson in the Democratic primary for Suffolk County Clerk of Courts Civil Business on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Donovan	70.9	49,259
	Submit photo	Kerby Roberson	29.1	20,206

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 69,465
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2016

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016. Incumbent Walter Timilty (D) did not seek re-election.

William J. Driscoll, Jr. ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Norfolk District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh Norfolk District General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	William J. Driscoll, Jr.  (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

The following candidates ran in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Norfolk District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh Norfolk District Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	William J. Driscoll, Jr.	21.37%	1,472
	Democratic	Michael F. Zullas	17.35%	1,195
	Democratic	Tony Farrington	16.33%	1,125
	Democratic	James F. Burgess, Jr.	14.75%	1,016
	Democratic	Denise R. Swenson	11.70%	806
	Democratic	Kerby Roberson	10.45%	720
	Democratic	Jason R. Adams	8.06%	555
Total Votes				6,889

Campaign themes

2020

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2016

Roberson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“ Public Safety and Criminal Justice Kerby will work to keep our families safe by: Funding for community policing for Milton and Randolph Police Departments for neighborhood patrols that reduce violent and property crimes. Equipping public safety professionals with the latest training, tools, and technology. Securing funding for dedicated patrols for the State Police in our state parks and protected waterways along the Neponset River. Providing support to our young people before they are swallowed by addictions and poverty. This approach includes programs in our schools and communities as well a more thoughtful reentry program. Healthcare Kerby will fight for our families by: Advocating for the best affordable health care options for our residents and our seniors on fixed incomes. Working to ensure that area hospital and our Community Health Centers continue to be anchors in our community. Providing for our most vulnerable youth and families get the intervention they need through state and community-based programs. Education Kerby will bring these opportunities to all our resident by: Making sure that every neighborhood has good schools ­for our children. Expanding access to quality neighborhood schools will help our children thrive and build stronger communities. Expanding funding for Pre­K and early education, so our children are ready for their first day of kindergarten. Expand choices both in school and through afterschool programs to fill that day with art, music and extracurricular opportunities that help keep our children excited about school and attentive throughout the day. Giving teachers the fundamental resources they need ­ from fair pay to essential classroom resources (books, supplies, computers and other technology). Ensuring special education students are equipped to succeed. Economic Opportunity Standing up for working, middle ­class families is Kerby’s passion and he’ll work vigorously to expand economic opportunity for all our residents by: Advocating for labor agreements in state and private business to ensure that only local labor is used for construction projects. Protecting working class families by increasing the minimum wage and opposing any cuts to unemployment insurance or efforts to undermine worker rights. Focusing on small business development and uniting business districts. Growing just one or two jobs in our existing small businesses could translate to millions of dollars in our local economy. Recapitalizing small business loan funds and connect banking loans and non­traditional businesses to be able to receive existing funding. ” —Kerby Roberson,

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