2009 Boston mayoral election

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2009 Boston mayoral election
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  Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston (1) (a).jpg Michael Flaherty (42275905392) (1) (cropped).jpg
Candidate Thomas Menino Michael F. Flaherty
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote63,12346,768
Percentage57.27%42.43%
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Results by ward
Menino:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Flaherty:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Mayor before election

Thomas Menino

Elected Mayor

Thomas Menino

The 2009 Boston mayoral election occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, between incumbent Mayor of Boston Thomas Menino, and Michael F. Flaherty, member of the Boston City Council and former Council president. Menino was re-elected to a fifth term, the first mayor to do so in Boston history. A nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 22, 2009, where Flaherty and Menino advanced to the general election.

Contents

31% of registered voters turned out to vote in the election. [1] [2]

Campaign

After the preliminary election, Flaherty and fellow-Councillor Sam Yoon, who had finished third, declared they had formed a ticket. If Flaherty were victorious, he vowed to appoint Yoon deputy mayor, a position that had not existed in Boston since the administration of Kevin White, who left office in 1984. [3] Details of the position, including salary, were never finalized.

Candidates

Candidates who advanced to general election

CandidateExperienceAnnouncedRef
The following candidates advanced to the general election held on November 3 [4]
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Michael F. Flaherty 		Boston city councilor at-large since 2000
Former president of the Boston City Council (2002–2006)		January 25, 2009 [5]
Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston (1) (a).jpg
Thomas Menino 		Incumbent mayor of Boston since 1993April 22, 2009
Menino 2013 logo.jpg 		[6]

Candidates eliminated in the primary

CandidateExperienceAnnouncedRef
The following candidates were eliminated in the primary election and did not advance to the general election [4]
Dot Day 2009 - Kevin McCrea (3604780249) (1).jpg
Kevin McCrea 		Businessman
2005 Boston City Council candidate		January 23, 2009 [7]
Sam yoon (1).jpg
Sam Yoon 		Boston city councilor at-large since 2006March 3, 2009 [8]

Primary election

Endorsements

Michael F. Flaherty
Labor unions
Newspapers and publications
Thomas Menino
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers and publications
Sam Yoon
State officials
Individuals

Results

2009 Boston Mayoral preliminary election [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Thomas Menino 41,026 50.52
Nonpartisan Michael F. Flaherty 19,459 23.96
Nonpartisan Sam Yoon 17,17921.16
Nonpartisan Kevin McCrea3,3404.11
Write-in
Total votes100%

General election

Campaign

Following the preliminary election, Flaherty immediately began an aggressive campaign, attacking Menino as ineffectual. [16] Sam Yoon and Michael Flaherty announced that they would run as a ticket in the general election, with Flaherty pledging to appoint Yoon deputy mayor if he won. [17] Kevin McRea also announced that he would endorse Flaherty. [18]

Endorsements

Names in bold endorsed after the preliminary election.

Michael F. Flaherty
State officials
  • Mel King , former state representative for the 9th Suffolk District; Candidate for Mayor in 1983 [19]
Local officials
Labor unions
Newspapers and publications
Thomas Menino
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers and publications

Results

2009 Boston mayoral general election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Thomas Menino 63,123 57.27
Nonpartisan Michael F. Flaherty 46,76842.43
Write-in 0.40
Total votes100%

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References

  1. ↑ "Results" (PDF). www.cityofboston.gov. November 3, 2009. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  2. ↑ "Results" (PDF). www.cityofboston.gov. November 3, 2009. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  3. ↑ Levenson, Michael (September 29, 2009). "Yoon is joining Flaherty as deputy" . The Boston Globe . p. B.1. Retrieved March 2, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Unofficial election results". Boston.gov. 3 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Drake, John C. (January 26, 2009). "Flaherty starts his mayoral quest" . The Boston Globe . p. A.1. Retrieved March 2, 2018– via pqarchiver.com.
  6. ↑ Thys, Fred (22 April 2009). "Supporters To Gather Downtown For Menino Campaign Kick-Off". www.wbur.org. WBUR-FM. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Kevin McCrea announces his candidacy for mayor". Boston Herald. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  8. ↑ 'Yoon announces candidacy for mayor', The Boston Globe February 8, 2009
  9. 1 2 Keohane, Joe (July 24, 2021). "Man Versus Machine". Boston Magazine. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  10. 1 2 Boston Globe Editorial Board (September 20, 2009). "Our choice for mayoral final: Menino vs. Flaherty". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 14, 2021– via Boston.com.
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  12. 1 2 Gaffin, Adam (June 2, 2009). "Gay-rights group endorses Menino". Universal Hub. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  13. ↑ Gaffin, Adam (August 10, 2009). "Mel King endorses Sam Yoon". Universal Hub. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  14. ↑ Weir, Richard (August 11, 2009). "Sam Yoon gains Mel King's favor". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  15. ↑ Derjue, Amy (September 25, 2008). "Gather Ye Endorsements While Ye May". Boston Magazine. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  16. ↑ Levenson, Michael; Slack, Donovan (September 24, 2009). "With odds steep, Flaherty comes out swinging". Boston.com. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  17. 1 2 "Former Rivals Flaherty, Yoon Team Up To Take On Menino". WBUR. September 29, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  18. ↑ Weir, Richard (October 29, 2009). "Kevin McCrea to announce endorsement of Michael Flaherty". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  19. 1 2 Weir, Richard (October 15, 2009). "Raymond Flynn, Mel King pledge their support for Floon". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
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