Lawrence elects state's first Latino mayor

[Ian David]

Lawrence elects state's first Latino mayor
November 3, 2009 07:58 PM
By Erica Noonan and Katheleen Conti, Globe Staff

Voters in Lawrence today elected the state's first Latino mayor, voters in Newton elected that city's first African American mayor, and voters in North Adams and Brockton ousted incumbent mayors in a day of surprising shake ups.

In Lawrence, state Representative William Lantigua captured 53 percent of the vote, besting City Councilor David C. Abdoo to lead the place that bills itself as "Immigrant City.

Newton voters, meanwhile, choose Setti Warren, a former aide to US Sen. John F. Kerry, over longtime state Representative Ruth Balser.

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Voters in Brockton ousted incumbent James E. Harrington and elected that city's first woman mayor, City Councilor Linda M. Balzotti.

More:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/11/_voters_in_more.html

[SoxFan]

1. Meh

Nothing against Lantigua (although his overt ethnic act was a bit too much), but Abdoo and I graduated from high school together, so I was pulling for him. Oh well.