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Boston mayoral election, 2001

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Boston mayoral election, 2001

The Boston mayoral election of 2001 occurred on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 between incumbent mayor Thomas Menino and City Councilor Peggy Davis-Mullen. Menino was re-elected to a third term.

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The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 25, 2001.

By finishing second, Mullen became the second woman to be a finalist for mayor in city history.

Candidates

  • Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston since 1993, Boston City Councilor from 1984 to 1993, and Council President in 1993.
  • Peggy Davis-Mullen, Boston City Councilor since 1994.

    • Candidates eliminated in primary

  • Althea Garrison, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Suffolk District from 1993 to 1995.

    • References

    Boston mayoral election, 2001 Wikipedia
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