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Boston mayoral election, 1987

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Boston mayoral election, 1987

The Boston mayoral election of 1987 occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 1987 between Mayor Raymond Flynn and City Council member Joseph M. Tierney. Flynn was re-elected to his second term.

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The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 22, 1987.

Candidates

  • Raymond Flynn, Mayor of Boston since 1983, member of the Boston City Council from 1978 to 1984, and state representative from 1971 to 1979.
  • Joseph M. Tierney, Member of the Boston City Council since 1972, Council President in 1979 and from 1983 to 1985.

    • Candidates eliminated in primary

  • Richard A. Black, member of the LaRouche movement.
  • Joel San Juan, member of the Socialist Workers Party.

    • References

    Boston mayoral election, 1987 Wikipedia
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