Michael Kelley (Massachusetts)
Michael Kelley was a nonpartisan candidate for District 2 representative on the Boston City Council in Massachusetts. Kelley was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Kelley's professional experience includes founding the startup Hire Me Local, directing the city's Rental Housing Resource Center from 2002 to 2008, and serving as an aide and as the 2001 campaign manager for former Mayor Tom Menino. He has a husband, Ricardo.[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.
Edward Flynn defeated Michael Kelley in the general election for District 2 on the Boston City Council.[2]
| Boston City Council, District 2 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Edward Flynn |
51.61% | 7,474 |
| Michael Kelley | 48.05% | 6,958 |
| Write-in votes | 0.35% | 50 |
| Total Votes | 14,482 | |
| Source: City of Boston, "Official Ward 2 Election Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
The following candidates ran in the primary election for District 2 on the Boston City Council.[3]
| Boston City Council, District 2 Nonpartisan Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Edward Flynn |
56.42% | 5,085 |
| Michael Kelley |
31.73% | 2,860 |
| Corey Dinopoulos | 5.59% | 504 |
| Erica Tritta | 2.03% | 183 |
| Joseph Kebartas | 1.79% | 161 |
| Peter Lin-Marcus | 1.38% | 124 |
| Kora Roberts Katz Vakil | 0.80% | 72 |
| Write-in votes | 0.27% | 24 |
| Total Votes | 9,013 | |
| Source: City of Boston, "Official District 2 election results," September 26, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Kelley's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Putting people first
- Excerpt: "My focus will be on connecting the district’s neighborhoods by bringing residents together to help create solutions to our shared challenges; advancing an agenda that brings services, resources and funding to the district and; and ensuring that every day my staff and I will put the people of District 2 first."
Constituent services
- Excerpt: "For me, constituent service is at the heart of being a City Councilor. No matter where you live, Bay Village or South Boston, Chinatown or South End, Downtown or Beacon Hill, residents want their trash picked up on time, potholes fixed, sidewalks level and snow removed. They want to be able to call their City Councilor and know that their issue was heard and is being resolved as soon as the phone is hung up."
Education
- Excerpt: "As City Councilor, I will work every day to help make every BPS school in our district a great school, from the Condon School to the Quincy School. And this starts with making sure our teachers and administrators have the resources and funding required to be successful, as well as supporting and funding universal pre-K."
Housing
- Excerpt: "We need to do even more to find ways to help first-time home buyers overcome hurdles to shape their own economic future. Investments to increase the amount of affordable housing and affordable workforce housing are requirements for well-rounded smart, dynamic and fair economic growth."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "I know that our public transportation infrastructure needs to keep pace with the increasing demand. That comes as no surprise to anyone. I will be a steadfast advocate to ensure that the state’s public transportation system adequately serves all people in every corner of the community."
Endorsements
2017
Kelley received the following endorsements in 2017:[5]
- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey (D)
- State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry (D)
- State Senator Joseph Boncore (D)
- State Representative Aaron Michlewitz (D)
- State Representative Byron Rushing (D)
- State Representative Jeffrey Sanchez (D)
- State Representative Michael Moran (D)
- State Representative Elizabeth Malia (D)
- 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
- Local 888 SEIU
- Boston Ward 3 Democrats
- Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee
- Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee
- Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts
- Mass Alliance
- Sierra Club
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
- United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers
- Bay State Stonewall Democrats
- Victory
Recent news
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See also
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External links
- Boston City Council
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ Mike Kelley campaign website, "About," accessed July 12, 2017
- ↑ City of Boston, "Election Department Certifies Candidates For Municipal Election," June 5, 2017
- ↑ City of Boston, "Election Department Certifies Candidates For Municipal Election," June 5, 2017
- ↑ Mike Kelley campaign website, "Priorities," accessed October 19, 2017
- ↑ Mike Kelley campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed October 19, 2017
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