2005 Worcester, Massachusetts mayoral election

The 2005 Worcester, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 8, 2005. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Tim Murray to a third term.

Worcester mayoral election, 2005

November 8, 2005[1]

Nominee Tim Murray Konstantina Lukes Juan Gomez Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 10,085 5,352 1,504 Percentage 52.50% 27.86% 7.83%   Nominee William McCarthy William Coleman Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 1,285 985 Percentage 6.69% 5.13%

Mayor before election Tim Murray Democratic Elected Mayor Tim Murray Democratic

Election system

In order to be elected mayor in Worcester, a person must place first in the mayor's race and also finish among the top six in the at-large city council election, being also elected a councilor at large. An individual cannot be elected mayor without additionally winning an at-large city council seat.[2][3]

In addition, the candidate elected to the office of councilor at large who receives the second-highest number of votes for the office of mayor will become vice-chair of the Worcester City Council.[3]

Campaign

Incumbent mayor Tim Murray primary challenger was City Council member Konstantina Lukes, who had been a frequent critic of Murray.[4]

While running for mayoral reelection, Murray had already begun his campaign for the 2006 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial nomination.[4]

Candidates

• William Coleman,[5] III, community activist[6] candidate for mayor in 1993, 2001 and 2003[7][8][9]
• Juan Gomez,[5] Worcester City Council at-large member since 2000,[10] candidate for mayor in 2003[9]
• Konstantina Lukes,[5] Worcester City Council at-large member since 1990, mayoral candidate in 1999[11]
• William McCarthy,[5] college professor, former Connecticut state trooper, executive assistant in the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control from 1996 to 1999[12]
• Tim Murray, incumbent mayor[5]

Results

General election results[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Timothy P. Murray (incumbent)	10,085	52.50
	Nonpartisan	Konstantina B. Lukes	5,352	27.86
	Nonpartisan	Juan A. Gomez	1,504	7.83
	Nonpartisan	William J. McCarthy	1,285	6.69
	Nonpartisan	William Coleman, III	985	5.13
Total votes			19,211

Murray also finished first in the at-large city council election.[5] Lukes finished second, Gomez finished eighth, Coleman finished ninth, and McCarthy finished tenth.[5] Lukes, by the rules of the city charter, became the vice-chair of the Worcester City Council.

References

1. "Election Results | City of Worcester, MA". Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
2. Kotsopoulos, Nick (September 21, 2019). "Politics and the City: And they're off and running for Worcester mayor". telegram.com. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
3. "Ordinances & Regulations | City of Worcester, MA". www.worcesterma.gov. Worcester. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
4. Atkins, Hannah; Boatright, Robert; Cansever, Baran; Chaudari, Noreena; Cohen, Stefan; Gerhardson, Sasha; Gregoire, Amanda; Kahale, Joelle; Monterio, Jarett; Oldenburg, Colin; Schofield, Emily; Smith, Connor; Tripp, Charles. "Campaign Finance in Municipal Elections: The 2009 Worcester City Council Candidates" (PDF). Clark University. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
5. "WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS" (PDF). Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
6. "Worcester Candidate Profile: Bill Coleman For Mayor". Patch. October 24, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
7. "WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION SUMMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS" (PDF). Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
8. "WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS" (PDF). Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
9. "WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION SUMMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS" (PDF). Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
10. Staff, Mark SullivanTelegram & Gazette (August 2, 2015). "Worcester candidate: Council hopeful Juan Gomez touts plan to bring business, jobs to city". telegram.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
11. "WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS" (PDF). Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
12. STAFF, Richard Nangle TELEGRAM & GAZETTE (August 9, 2007). "William McCarthy - City Council, at-large". telegram.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.