Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson was a member of the Boston City Council in Massachusetts, representing District 7. He was elected to the council in 2011. He did not run for re-election in 2017.[1]
Jackson was a nonpartisan candidate for mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. Jackson was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in history from the University of New Hampshire. His professional experience includes working as a sales and marketing professional.[2]
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.
Incumbent Martin Walsh defeated Tito Jackson in the Boston mayoral general election.[3]
| Mayor of Boston, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Martin Walsh Incumbent |
65.37% | 70,197 |
| Tito Jackson | 33.97% | 36,472 |
| Write-in votes | 0.66% | 708 |
| Total Votes | 107,377 | |
| Source: City of Boston, "Official mayoral election results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
Incumbent Martin Walsh and Tito Jackson defeated Robert Cappucci and Joseph Wiley in the Boston mayoral primary election.[4]
| Mayor of Boston, Nonpartisan Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Martin Walsh Incumbent |
62.52% | 34,882 |
| Tito Jackson |
29.07% | 16,216 |
| Robert Cappucci | 6.70% | 3,736 |
| Joseph Wiley | 0.95% | 529 |
| Write-in votes | 0.77% | 428 |
| Total Votes | 55,791 | |
| Source: City of Boston, "Official mayoral primary election results," September 26, 2017 | ||
2015
The city of Boston, Massachusetts, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on September 8, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 19, 2015. All 13 city council seats were up for election. In the District 7 primary, incumbent Tito Jackson and Charles L. Clemons Jr. advanced past Kevin A. Dwire, Haywood Fennell Sr., Althea Garrison and Roy Owens.[5][6] Jackson defeated Clemons in the general election on November 3, 2015.[7]
| Boston City Council District 7, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Tito Jackson Incumbent |
66.6% | 2,983 |
| Charles L. Clemons Jr. | 32.3% | 1,444 |
| Write-in votes | 1.09% | 49 |
| Total Votes | 4,476 | |
| Source: City of Boston, "November 3, 2015 - Municipal Election," accessed December 7, 2015 | ||
| Boston City Council District 7 Primary Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Tito Jackson Incumbent |
66.4% | 1,409 | |
| Charles L. Clemons Jr. |
18% | 381 | |
| Haywood Fennell Sr. | 4.9% | 104 | |
| Althea Garrison | 4.6% | 98 | |
| Roy Owens | 3.5% | 74 | |
| Kevin A. Dwire | 1.6% | 34 | |
| Write-in | 1% | 22 | |
| Total Votes | 2,066 | ||
| Source: City of Boston, "Official primary election results," accessed September 24, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2017
Jackson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
Education
- Excerpt: "We must restore the cuts made to autism and trauma students, accreditation-required librarians, surround-care for early education, and we must provide a school nurse in every school."
Housing
- Excerpt: "We should all have a place to live at a rent we can afford in the neighborhood of our choice. Each of our 23 distinct neighborhoods has been created by close-knit communities and family legacies. Offering housing opportunities for people of all economic levels is imperative to promoting strong, healthy and resilient neighborhoods."
Safety
- Excerpt: "We must work with both the police and the community to foster safer neighborhoods. We will create spaces and increase communication between police and residents. We will bolster support for families that have been traumatized by violence."
Health
- Excerpt: "We must address healthcare disparities head-on. Asthma rates continue to rise. Access to fresh produce should not be considered a luxury. Family leave and mental health services should not depend on what neighborhood you live in. Boston has the most elite hospitals in the world. We will partner with them to address these health issues at a local level."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Boston must provide access to jobs for younger residents, seniors, the disabled and everyone in-between. We will push for summer and winter youth jobs, increased access to job training, and transparent hiring processes. We will hold developers to the Boston Residency Jobs Policy requirements. We will negotiate for living wages in new commercial spaces."
Sustainability
- Excerpt: "It’s our duty to our future generations to take care of Boston’s environment. As both a port city and an incubator of cutting-edge science, Boston should be leading the way in fighting the impact of climate change. Boston has an average of one gas leak every mile. We should cap all of the city’s gas leaks leeching into our soil and promote environmentally conscious development projects."
Fun
- Excerpt: "We must do a better job of promoting the many diverse and exciting entertainment. This means supporting the incredible artists, musicians and creative people we have right here. Boston’s lively restaurant, bar, and music scene – as well as our champion sports teams – must be more accessible."
Small business
- Excerpt: "We need to provide small businesses access and a clear process in obtaining business permits. We need to cut the bureaucratic tape that slows down permit access and their permit renewal process. We need to leverage the Boston’s community relationship to provide a safe haven for small businesses to feel supported, welcomed, and appreciated. We must provide Boston’s Small Business Development agency the tools to better serve small business owners."
Mobility
- Excerpt: "We will actively work with the MBTA to assess routes and station safety. We will encourage bike safety, including protected bike lanes to keep both drivers and bicycle riders safe. We will push parking enforcement to quickly move double-parked cars out of bike lanes. We will reassess proposed parking requirements for zoning. We will work with accessibility groups to identify neighborhoods that need improvement."
2015
Jackson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
| Click [show] on the right to see Jackson's 2015 campaign themes. |
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Education
Jobs
Affordable housing
Safety
Partnerships
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Boston, "Jackson," accessed December 22, 2014
- ↑ Tito Jackson campaign website, "Meet Tito," accessed August 13, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ City of Boston, "2015 Election Calendar," accessed January 12, 2015
- ↑ City of Boston, "Official primary election results," accessed September 24, 2015
- ↑ City of Boston, "Unofficial Election Results," November 3, 2015
- ↑ Tito Jackson campaign website, "Solutions," accessed July 7, 2017
- ↑ Tito Jackson campaign website, "Issues," accessed August 13, 2015
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