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William C. Campbell
William C. Campbell was a 2010 candidate for Massachusetts Secretary of State. He was defeated by Democratic incumbent William F. Galvin in the general election.
At the time of his 2010 campaign, Campbell served as the County Clerk for Woburn County.[1]
Education
- Graduated from Woburn High School (1978)
- Bachelor's degree in economics and sociology, Boston College (1982)
- Juris Doctorate degree, University of Bridgeport School of Law (1985)
Political career
Campbell was elected to serve two terms as a Ward Two Alderman - first, in 1987, and then again two years later. In 1997, he was named as City Clerk of Woburn, Massachusetts, wherein his responsibilities and duties included serving simultaneously as Clerk of the Woburn City Council, Clerk and Member of the Board of Registrars of Voters, and Clerk of the Traffic Commission. For six years, starting in February 2003, Campbell was the first Massachusetts Local Election Official of the United States Election Assistance Commission Standards Board.
Other roles
- Chair, Woburn Student Government Day Program
- Member, City of Woburn Web Site Development Committee
- Member, Massachusetts Records Retention Advisory Committee
- Member, New England Association of City and Town Clerks
- Member, United States Election Assistance Commission Voluntary Voting Standards Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
- Member, Woburn Board of Registrars of Voters
- Past Member, Central Voter Registry User Group
- Past Member, Massachusetts City Clerks Association Executive Board
- Past President, Massachusetts City Clerks Association
Elections
2010
- 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary
- William C. Campbell ran unopposed in this contest.
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  William F. Galvin
|
64.5% | |
| Republican Party | William C. Campbell | 32.7% | |
| Independent | Jim Henderson | 2.8% | |
| Total Votes | 2,195,252 | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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At the time of his campaign, Campbell resided in Massachusetts with his wife, Joanne. The couple had two children together - Elizabeth and John.
Awards
- President’s Award (2009) from the Woburn Business Association
See also
External links
- Woburn, Massachusetts Official website - City Clerk biography
- Bill Campbell's Facebook profile
- Project Vote Smart - William C. Campbell biography
- Billcampbell2010.com 2010 Campaign website
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine was used to recall this version of the website from September 15, 2010.
Footnotes
