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Elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Before 1961, mayoral elections were partisan. Starting in 1961, they have been nonpartisan.
Terms had, originally, been for a length of a single year,[1] but were later extended to two years. Starting with the 2011 mayoral election, terms were extended further to four years.
Elections prior to 1953
1953 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1953
← 1951
November 3, 1953
1955 →
Turnout
64%[2]
Candidate
Daniel B. Brunton
Wendell P. Chamberlain
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
32,839
21,248
Percentage
60.72%
39.29%
Mayor before election
Daniel B. Brunton Democratic
Elected Mayor
Daniel B. Brunton Democratic
The 1953 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 1953. It saw incumbent mayor Daniel B. Brunton reelected to a fifth term.
The primaries marked the first instance in which the city of Springfield used voting machines in all of its precincts.[3] Turnout for the primaries was over 20%.[3]
Democratic primary
Incumbent mayor Daniel B. Brunton ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. More than 7,000 voters cast votes in the non-competitive Democratic primary.[3]
Republican primary
In the Republican primary, Massachusetts state representative Wendell P. Chamberlain defeated four candidates for the nomination. His competitors were ward 1 alderman Normand J. Beaudry, assessor Vernon E. Bradley (who had previously been the Republican nominee for mayor in 1951), ward 4 alderman and Springfield Board of Alderman president Henry Clay, and former school board member Theodore Wiel.[3]
1953 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Republican primary results[3] October 6, 1953
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Wendell P. Chamberlain
3,700
35.50
Republican
Thedore Wiel
2,913
27.95
Republican
Vernon E. Bradley
1,987
19.06
Republican
Normand J. Beaudry
1,279
12.27
Republican
Henry Clay
545
5.23
Total votes
10,424
100
General election
1953 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[2] November 3, 1953
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Daniel B. Brunton (incumbent)
32,839
60.72
Republican
Wendell P. Chamberlain
21,248
39.29
Total votes
54,087
100
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1955 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1955
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November 8, 1955
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Candidate
Daniel B. Brunton
Leon H. Hutchins
Party
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Republican
Mayor before election
Daniel B. Brunton Democratic
Elected Mayor
Daniel B. Brunton Democratic
The 1955 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 8, 1955. It saw incumbent mayor Daniel B. Brunton reelected to a sixth term.
Democratic primary
In the Democratic primary, incumbent Daniel B. Brunton faced Hampden County registrar of deeds John P. Lynch and Springfield superintendent of streets James J. Sullivan.[4]
1955 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Democratic primary results[5] October 11, 1955
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Daniel B. Brunton (incumbent)
9,318
49.13
Democratic
John P. Lynch
4,938
26.04
Democratic
James J. Sullivan
4,711
24.84
Total votes
18,967
100
Republican primary
In the Republican primary, businessman and Springfield Fire Commission member Leon H. Hutchins defeated Board of Assessors member William G. Macauley.[4][5][6]
1955 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Republican primary results[5] October 11, 1955
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Leon H. Hutchins
6,288
63.55
Republican
William G. McCauley
3,607
36.45
Total votes
9,895
100
General election
Brunton defeated Hutchins.
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1957 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1957
← 1955
November 5, 1957
1959 →
Candidate
Thomas J. O'Connor
C. Clement Easton
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
31,561
20,826
Percentage
60.25%
39.75%
Mayor before election
Daniel B. Brunton Democratic
Elected Mayor
Thomas J. O'Connor Democratic
The 1957 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 5, 1957. It saw incumbent mayor Daniel B. Brunton unseated, losing renomination in the Democratic primary to Thomas J. O'Connor, who went on to win the general election.
O'Connor became the youngest mayor in the city's history.[7]
Democratic primary
Incumbent mayor Daniel B. Brunton lost renomination to Massachusetts state representative Thomas J. O'Connor in a landslide, losing in all of the city's 68 voting precincts.[7]
When Brunton first announced his campaign against the longtime mayor, his odds of succeeding were seen as slim.[7]
Significant issues debated in the primary included the city's police commission, off-street parking, and businesses leaving the city's downtown.[8]
1957 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Democratic primary results[8] October 8, 1957
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Thomas J. O'Connor
15,380
66.36
Democratic
Daniel B. Brunton (incumbent)
7,796
33.64
Total votes
23,176
100
Republican primary
1957 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Republican primary results[8] October 8, 1957
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
C. Clement Easton
5,068
77.09
Republican
Norman E. Cowles
644
9.80
Republican
Harriet C. Teta
537
8.17
Republican
Albert B. Vincent
325
4.94
Total votes
6,574
100
General election
1957 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[9] November 5, 1957
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Thomas J. O'Connor
31,561
60.25
Republican
C. Clement Easton
20,826
39.75
Total votes
52,387
100
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1959 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1959
← 1957
November 3, 1959
1961 →
Candidate
Thomas J. O'Connor
Paul E. Affleck
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
39,409
11,424
Percentage
74.72%
21.66%
Mayor before election
Thomas J. O'Connor Democratic
Elected Mayor
Thomas J. O'Connor Democratic
The 1959 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 1959. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Thomas J. O'Connor.
This was Springfield's final partisan mayoral election, as voters also voted to approve a move to nonpartisan elections.[10][11] The measure that did so also switched from a weak mayor form of government to a strong mayor form.[11]
Democratic primary
In a rematch of the 1957 Democratic primary, incumbent mayor Thomas J. O'Connor was challenged by former mayor Daniel B. Brunton. O'Connor handily defeated O'Connor, leading him in all 66 of the city's 68 voting precincts.[12]
Results
1959 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Democratic primary results[12] October 6, 1959
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Thomas J. O'Connor (incumbent)
21,975
76.82
Democratic
Daniel B. Brunton
6,630
23.18
Total votes
28,605
100
Results by ward[12]
Ward
Brunton
O'Connor
Total Votes
Votes
%
Votes
%
1st
617
27.39%
1,636
72.61%
2,253
2nd
1,557
23.21%
5,152
76.79%
6,709
3rd
1,450
37.28%
2,439
62.72%
3,889
4th
484
33.04%
981
66.96%
1,465
5th
431
22.97%
1,445
77.03%
1,876
6th
476
13.78%
2,978
86.22%
3,454
7th
791
20.80%
3,012
79.20%
3803
8th
824
16.30%
4,232
83.70%
5,056
Republican primary
Paul E. Affleck, the city councilman from the city's 5th ward, won the Republican primary unopposed.[12]
General election
Running as an independent candidate was Daniel B. Brunton, who had failed to win the Democratic primary.[13]
1959 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[11] November 3, 1959
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Thomas J. O'Connor (incumbent)
39,409
74.72
Republican
Paul E. Affleck
11,424
21.66
Independent
Daniel B. Brunton
1,910
3.62
Total votes
52,743
100
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1961 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1961
← 1959
November 7, 1961
1963 →
Candidate
Charles Ryan
Thomas J. O'Connor
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
28,999
26,471
Percentage
52.28%
47.72%
Mayor before election
Thomas J. O'Connor Democratic
Elected Mayor
Charles Ryan Democratic
The 1961 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 7, 1961, and was preceded by a primary on October 10. It saw Charles Ryan defeat incumbent mayor Thomas J. O'Connor. It was the city's first nonpartisan mayoral election
Candidates
Norman E. Cowles
Arbold R. Craven
Thomas J. O'Connor, incumbent mayor since 1958
Charles Ryan, lawyer[14]
Bernard M. Lapointe
John P. Lynch, Hampden County registrar of deeds since 1952,[15] and 1955 mayoral candidate
Arthur J. McKenna
Armand N. Tancrati, Massachusetts state representative[16]
Raymond N. Tuller Jr.
Campaign
The 1960 reassessment of all of real estate in Springfield led to a furor when 1/3 of the Springfield's homeowners saw increases over their 1959 tax.[17] On October 11, 1960, 4,500 residents attended a meeting at Springfield Auditorium where members of the Board of Assessors attempted to explain the tax increase. Each member was booed off the stage before they could speak and O'Connor, who had no role in the property reassessment, failed to quiet the crowd and police were called in.[18] O'Connor planned to cut 578 jobs from the 1961 budget to reduce the city's taxes, however he reversed this decision due to a lack of public support.[19]
O'Connor's general election defeat was considered an upset.[14]
Two weeks after O'Connor's loss, the city's percentage assessment system, which had been a major issue during the campaign, was declared unconstitutional by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.[20]
Results
Primary
1961 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary results[16] October 10, 1961
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Thomas J. O'Connor (incumbent)
14,563
34.54
Nonpartisan
Charles Ryan
9,295
22.04
Nonpartisan
Raymond N. Tuller Jr.
7,874
18.67
Nonpartisan
John P. Lynch
5,554
13.17
Nonpartisan
Armand N. Tancrati
3,214
7.62
Nonpartisan
Arthur J. McKenna
1,282
3.04
Nonpartisan
Norman E. Cowles
177
0.42
Nonpartisan
Bernard M. Lapointe
112
0.27
Nonpartisan
Arbold R. Craven
97
0.23
Total votes
42,168
100
General election
1961 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[14] November 7, 1961
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Charles Ryan
28,999
52.28
Nonpartisan
Thomas J. O'Connor (incumbent)
26,471
47.72
Total votes
55,470
100
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1963 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1963
← 1961
November 6, 1963
1965 →
Candidate
Charles Ryan
John P. Lynch
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
32,063
11,909
Percentage
72.92%
27.08%
Mayor before election
Charles Ryan Democratic
Elected Mayor
Charles Ryan Democratic
The 1963 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 1963, and was preceded by a primary on October 8. It saw incumbent mayor Charles Ryan reelected.
This was the city's first nonpartisan mayoral election
Candidates
Arthur R. Caney
John P. Lynch, Hampden County registrar of deeds since 1952;[21][15] 1955 and 1961 mayoral candidate
Charles Ryan, incumbent mayor
Campaign
Incumbent mayor Charles Ryan and registrar of deeds John P. Lynch were considered the two major contenders. A third candidate in the primary, Arthur R. Caney, was regarded as a political unknown.[22] As widely predicted,[22] both Ryan and Lynch were the two who advanced to the general election.
Both Lynch and Ryan identified as Democrats.[23]
Ryan's campaign was managed by his brother, Donald Ryan.[23]
The campaign turned tense when, eight days before the general election, Lynch accused Ryan of being an advocate of busing, bringing a racially-charged issue into the mix.[23] The day before the election, in a television appearance, Ryan alleged that bussing had already started, and that Ryan had approved it.[23] On the day of the election, the Springfield Union ran two full-paged advertisements which showed black children departing school buses at Memorial School in the fashionable, and largely white, East Forest Park neighborhood. The ads, again claimed that Ryan had begun busing in the city.[23] Ryan responded by making a series of radio appearances on Election Day. In one he claimed that the photos actually were showing black children that had been transported to the school, not for the sake of racial integration, but due to overcrowding at schools in parts of the cities that were predominantly black.[23] He also came out against using bussing to resolve de facto segregation.[23]
Results
Primary
1963 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary results[21] October 8, 1963
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Charles Ryan (incumbent)
11,906
57
Nonpartisan
John P. Lynch
7,284
Nonpartisan
Arthur R. Caney
Total votes
100
General election
1963 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results.[23] November 6, 1963
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Charles Ryan (incumbent)
32,063
72.92
Nonpartisan
John P. Lynch
11,909
27.08
Total votes
43,972
100
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1965 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1965
← 1963
November 2, 1965
1967 →
Candidate
Charles Ryan
James Grimaldi
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Mayor before election
Charles Ryan Democratic
Elected Mayor
Charles Ryan Democratic
The 1965 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 2, 1965, and was preceded by a primary on October 4. It saw the reelection of Charles Ryan to a third term.
The primary, held October 4, had been moved from its original date of October 5. Unusually, this made Election Day a Monday instead of a Tuesday. The change of date was made to avoid the election overlapping with the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.[24]
Candidates
Charles E. Cobb, reverend at St. John's Congressional Church[24][25]
James Grimaldi, Massachusetts state representative and Springfield city councilor
Rojer J. Lemelin, former Springfield assessor[24]
Charles Ryan, incumbent mayor
Frances L. Shea, independent advertising agent[25]
Campaign
In the general election Ryan faced state representative and Springfield city councilor James Grimaldi. He faced several additional candidates in the primary.[25] In the primary, Charles E. Cobb was the first black candidate to run for mayor in the city's history.[25] Frances L. Shea was among the earliest women to run for Springfield's mayoralty.[25]
A major issue in the campaign was how to resolve inequality in the quality of the schools buildings serving the city's largely non-white neighborhoods compared those serving its largely-white neighborhoods.[24][25] Mayor Ryan proposed limited open enrollment, and hoped for the state to pay for the expense of busing. He felt that black groups had failed to assist in making open enrollment successful in the city. Grimaldi hoped to resolve these inequalities by replacing the city's older school buildings, many of which were located in largely black neighborhoods.[25] Rojer J. Lemelin pledged to follow state's racial imbalance law.[25] Charles E. Cobb argued that students at Buckingham Junior High School (a 63.2% non-white school) were 2.5 years behind students at junior high schools with predominantly white student bodies. He argued against open enrollment, saying that it asked, "the very people least able to pay" to personally finance their children's transportation.[25] Frances L. Shea promised to follow the state's racial imbalance law, but argued that, "all laws are flexible and we should make them fit our situation".[25]
Other major issues included taxes, the proposed closure of the Springfield Armory, and allegations of police brutality in the city.[24]
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1967 mayoral election
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November 7, 1967
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Candidate
Frank Harlan Freedman
James Grimaldi
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Mayor before election
Charles Ryan Democratic
Elected Mayor
Frank Harlan Freedman Republican
The 1967 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 7, 1967. It saw the election of Frank Harlan Freedman.
Freedman, a Springfield city councilor and assistant attorney general for western Massachusetts (on leave from the latter role during his campaign), defeated state representative James Grimaldi.[26][27]
Incumbent mayor Charles Ryan did not seek reelection, instead opting to retire to accept a lecturing job at Springfield College.[26][28][29]
While the race was officially nonpartisan, Freeman was a Republican, while Grimaldi was a Democrat.[27][29]
Freedman became the city's first Jewish mayor. If elected, Grimaldi would have been its first Italian mayor.[29]
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1969 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1969
← 1967
November 4, 1969
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Candidate
Frank Harlan Freedman
William J. Kingston
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
32,442
8,499
Percentage
79.24%
20.76%
Mayor before election
Frank Harlan Freedman Republican
Elected Mayor
Frank Harlan Freedman Republican
The 1969 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 4, 1969, and was preceded by a primary held on October 7, 1969. It saw the reelection of Frank Harlan Freedman.
Candidates
James Grimaldi, Massachusetts state representative since 1965, former Springfield city councilor; 1965 and 1967 mayoral candidate
Frank Harlan Freedman, incumbent mayor since 1968
Frederick Hurst
William J. Kingston, parks commissioner and former Minor League Baseball player[30][31]
Campaign
Democratic state representative James Grimaldi was a late entrant into the race.[31]
Frederick Hurst's performance in the primary was regarded to have been surprisingly poor. He was one of the earliest black candidates to run for mayor of Springfield.[31]
Freedman's reelection in the general election was aided by popular approval of how he had recently handled a public transit strike and welfare-related protests.[30]
Results
Primary
1969 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[31] October 7, 1969
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Frank H. Freedman (incumbent)
12,974
62.09
Nonpartisan
William J. Kingston
4,385
20.99
Nonpartisan
James L. Grimaldi
2,886
13.81
Nonpartisan
Frederick A. Hurst
651
3.12
Total votes
20,896
100
General election
1971 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[30] November 4, 1969
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Frank H. Freedman (incumbent)
32,442
79.24
Nonpartisan
William J. Kingston
8,499
20.76
Total votes
40,941
100
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Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1971
← 1969
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1973 (special) →
Candidate
Frank Harlan Freedman
James Grimaldi
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
36,205
13,635
Percentage
72.64%
27.36%
Mayor before election
Frank Harlan Freedman Republican
Elected Mayor
Frank Harlan Freedman Republican
The 1971 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 2, 1971, and was preceded by a primary on October 5, 1971. It saw the reelection of Frank Harlan Freedman to a third term.
Candidates
Douglas Ariel, mail carrier[32][33]
Socrates Babacas, business owner[34]
Frank Harlan Freedman, incumbent mayor since 1968
James L. Grimaldi, Massachusetts state representative since 1965, former Springfield city councilor; 1965, 1967 and 1969 mayoral candidate
Wallace Hindes
Results
Primary
1971 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[35] October 5, 1971
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Frank H. Freedman (incumbent)
11,111
59.41
Nonpartisan
James L. Grimaldi
5,393
28.84
Nonpartisan
Socrates T. Babacas
1,018
5.44
Nonpartisan
Douglas D. Ariel
986
5.27
Nonpartisan
Wallace D. Hindes
195
1.05
Total votes
18,703
100
General election
1971 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[36] November 2, 1971
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Frank H. Freedman (incumbent)
36,205
72.64
Nonpartisan
James L. Grimaldi
13,635
27.36
Total votes
49,840
100
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1973 mayoral special election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election, 1973
← 1971
November 2, 1971
1973 →
Candidate
William C. Sullivan
Paul Mason
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
13,738
2,790
Percentage
83.09%
16.87%
Mayor before election
Theodore Dimauro (acting)
Elected Mayor
William C. Sullivan
The 1973 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election was held on January 30, 1973, to fill the vacancy left after Frank Harlan Freedman resigned as mayor in October 1972 to accept an appointment as a U.S. district court judge.[37] The election saw the election of William C. Sullivan.
Paul Mason was only the third black candidate to run for mayor in the city's history. He openly regarded his candidacy as more an effort to build up a following to help him run more successfully for the office two years later.[37]
Candidates
Paul Mason, Springfield city councilor[37]
William C. Sullivan, Springfield city clerk[37]
Results
1973 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election results[38] January 30, 1973
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
William C. Sullivan
13,738
83.09
Nonpartisan
Paul R. Mason
2,790
16.87
Write-in
Theodore Dimauro (incumbent)
3
0
Write-in
William O'Neil
1
0
Write-in
Schmidt & Anderson
2
0
Total votes
16,534
100
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1973 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1973
← 1973 (special)
November 6, 1973
1975 →
Candidate
William C. Sullivan
Arnold B. Craven
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
22,082
2,005
Percentage
91.68%
8.32%
Mayor before election
William C. Sullivan
Elected Mayor
William C. Sullivan
The 1973 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 1973. It saw the reelection of incumbent William C. Sullivan (first elected earlier that year in a special election) to his first full term.
Because only two candidates ran, there was no need for a primary election.
Candidates
Arnold B. Craven, 1961 mayoral candidate
William C. Sullivan, incumbent mayor
Results
1971 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[39] November 6, 1973
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
William C. Sullivan (incumbent)
22,082
91.68
Nonpartisan
Arnold B. Craven
2,005
8.32
Total votes
24,087
100
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1975 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1975
← 1973
November 4, 1975
1977 →
Candidate
William C. Sullivan
Stephen Desmond
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
20,404
2,685
Percentage
88.37
11.63
Mayor before election
William C. Sullivan
Elected Mayor
William C. Sullivan
The 1975 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 4, 1975, and was preceded by a primary on October 5, 1975. It saw the reelection of William C. Sullivan to a second full, and third overall, term.
Candidates
Stephen Desmond
Wallace D. Hindes
Peter Charles LeLuce
William C. Sullivan, incumbent mayor
Campaign
Stephen Desmond was a first-time candidate for public office, and ran as a U.S. Labor Party-backed candidate.[40][41]
Results
Primary
1975 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[40] October 5, 1975
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
William C. Sullivan (incumbent)
9,270
86.44
Nonpartisan
Stephen Desmond
661
6.16
Nonpartisan
Wallace D. Hindes
457
4.26
Nonpartisan
Peter Charles LeLuce
336
3.13
Turnout
10,724
20
General election
1975 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[41][42] November 4, 1975
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
William C. Sullivan (incumbent)
20,404
88.37
Nonpartisan
Stephen Desmond
2,685
11.63
Turnout
23,089
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1977 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1977
← 1975
November 8, 1977
1979 →
Candidate
Theodore E. Dimauro
James Grimaldi
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
20,644
8,115
Percentage
71.78%
28.22%
Mayor before election
William C. Sullivan
Elected Mayor
Theodore E. Dimauro
The 1977 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 8, 1977, and was preceded by a primary on October 11. It saw the election of Theodore E. Dimauro. Incumbent mayor William C. Sullivan did not seek reelection.[15]
Candidates
Theodore E. Dimauro, Springfield City Council president,[43] Springfield city councilor since 1970,[15] member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council since 1975,[43][44] former acting mayor (1972–1973), and former Springfield School Committee member[15]
Winston Gaskins
James L. Grimaldi, Massachusetts state representative since 1965, former Springfield city councilor; 1965, 1967, 1969 and 1971 mayoral candidate
Wallace Hindes (write-in)
William Kelly
John P. Lynch, Hampden County registrar of deeds since 1952,[15] 1972 United States Senate candidate;[15] 1955, 1961 and 1963 mayoral candidate
John D. McCarthy
Campaign
Theodore E. Dimauro campaigned on revitalizing the city's downtown, and talked about pursuing further public-private partnerships to accomplish this.[43]
James L. Grimaldi, an experienced elected official (with 12 years experience on the Springfield City Council and 13 years experience in the Massachusetts House of Representatives) had long aspired to be Springfield's mayor, having run four times previously.[43] By 1977, Grimaldi was 66 years of age, and likely saw the election as his last chance to win the city's mayoralty.[43] He campaigned hard against Dimauro, accusing him of being a puppet for big business, of valuing the city's downtown at the expense of the remainder of the city, and criticizing him for his vote as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council to confirm a black woman to be an associate justice of the Boston Municipal Court.[43]
With both Dimauro and Grimaldi being Italian-Americans, the general election matchup guaranteed that the city would elect its first mayor of Italian descent.[43]
Results
Primary
1977 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[45][15] October 11, 1977
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Theodore E. Dimauro
13,286
65.75
Nonpartisan
James L. Grimaldi
3,128
15.48
Nonpartisan
John Pierce Lynch
2,825
13.98
Nonpartisan
Winston J. Gaskins
470
2.33
Nonpartisan
John D. McCarthy
282
1.40
Nonpartisan
William J. Kelly
216
1.07
Write-in
Wallace Hindes
1
0.00
Total votes
20,208
100
General election
1977 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[46] November 8, 1971
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Theodore E. Dimauro
20,644
71.78
Nonpartisan
James L. Grimaldi
8,115
28.22
Total votes
28,759
100
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1979 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1979
← 1977
November 6, 1979
1981 →
Candidate
Theodore Dimauro
Winston Gaskins
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
20,553
3,518
Percentage
85.39%
14.62%
Mayor before election
Theodore Dimauro
Elected Mayor
Theodore Dimauro
The 1979 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 1979, and was preceded by a primary on October 9, 1979. It saw the reelection of Theodore Dimauro to a second term.
Candidates
Theodore E. DiMauro, incumbent mayor since 1978
Winston Gaskins, 1979 mayoral candidate
Wallace D Hindes
Results
Primary
1979 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[47] October 9, 1979
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Theodore E. DiMauro (incumbent)
4,696
80.29
Nonpartisan
Winston S. Gaskins
782
13.37
Nonpartisan
Wallace D Hindes
371
6.34
Total votes
5,849
100
General election
1979 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[48] November 6, 1979
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Theodore E. DiMauro (incumbent)
20,553
85.39
Nonpartisan
Winston S. Gaskins
3,518
14.62
Total votes
24,071
100
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1981 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1981
← 1979
November 3, 1981
1983 →
Candidate
Theodore Dimauro
Winston Gaskins
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
24,724
14,017
Percentage
63.82%
36.18%
Mayor before election
Theodore Dimauro
Elected Mayor
Theodore Dimauro
The 1981 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 1981, and was preceded by a primary on October 6, 1981. It saw the reelection of Theodore Dimauro to a third term.
Results
Primary
1981 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[49] October 6, 1981
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Theodore E. DiMauro (incumbent)
10,693
48.40
Nonpartisan
Peter J. Jurzynski
8,237
37.28
Nonpartisan
Timothy T. Collins
2,891
13.09
Nonpartisan
Joseph B. Flynn
210
0.95
Nonpartisan
Joseph D. Harrington
63
0.29
Total votes
22,094
100
General election
1981 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[50] November 3, 1981
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Theodore E. DiMauro (incumbent)
24,724
63.82
Nonpartisan
Peter J. Jurzynski
14,017
36.18
Total votes
38,741
100
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Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1983
← 1981
November 3, 1983
1985 →
Candidate
Richard Neal
William Montana
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
25,462
4,373
Percentage
85.34%
14.66%
Mayor before election
Theodore Dimauro
Elected Mayor
Richard Neal Democratic
The 1983 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 1983, and was preceded by a primary on September 20, 1983. It saw the election of Richard Neal.
Facing a prospective challenge from city councilor Richard Neal, incumbent mayor Theodore Dimauro opted to instead retire.[51]
Candidates
Joseph Harrington, 1981 mayoral candidate
William G. Montana
Richard Neal, Springfield city councilor since 1979
Results
Primary
1983 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[52] September 20, 1983
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Richard E. Neal
11,315
85.58
Nonpartisan
William G. Montana
1,113
8.42
Nonpartisan
Joseph D. Harrington
793
6.00
Total votes
13,221
100
General election
1983 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[53] November 3, 1983
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Richard E. Neal
25,462
85.34
Nonpartisan
William G. Montana
4,373
14.66
Total votes
29,835
100
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Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1985
← 1983
November 5, 1985
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Candidate
Richard Neal
Joseph Harrington
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
19,382
1,658
Percentage
92.12%
7.88%
Mayor before election
Richard Neal Democratic
Elected Mayor
Richard Neal Democratic
The 1985 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 5, 1985. It saw the reelection of Richard Neal.
Candidates
Joseph Harrington, 1981 and 1983 mayoral candidate
Richard Neal, incumbent mayor since 1983
Results
1985 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[54] November 5, 1985
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Richard E. Neal (incumbent)
19,382
92.12
Nonpartisan
Joseph D. Harrington
1,658
7.88
Total votes
21,040
100
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November 3, 1987
1989 (special) →
Candidate
Richard Neal
Joseph Harrington
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
20,612
1,879
Percentage
91.65%
8.36%
Mayor before election
Richard Neal Democratic
Elected Mayor
Richard Neal Democratic
The 1987 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 1987. It saw the reelection of incumbent Richard Neal to a third term.
Candidates
Joseph Harrington, 1981, 1983, and 1985 mayoral candidate
Richard Neal, incumbent mayor since 1983
Results
1987 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[55] November 3, 1987
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Richard E. Neal
20,612
91.65
Nonpartisan
Joseph D. Harrington
1,879
8.36
Total votes
22,491
100
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1989 mayoral special election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election, 1989
← 1987
April 25, 1989
1989 →
Candidate
Mary Hurley
Vincent DiMonaco
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
16,636
7,536
Percentage
68.82%
31.18%
Mayor before election
Vincent DiMonaco (acting)
Elected Mayor
Mary Hurley
The 1989 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election was held on April 25, 1989, and was preceded by a primary on March 21, 1989. It was held to fill the vacancy left after mayor Richard Neal resigned to become a U.S. congressman.[56] The election saw the election of the city's first female mayor Mary Hurley, who defeated acting mayor Vincent MiMonaco.[56]
Candidates
Vincent DiMonaco, acting mayor and Springfield city councilor since 1972[56]
Joseph Harrington, 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1987 mayoral candidate
Mary Hurley, Springfield city councilor since 1980[56][57]
Campaign
In his brief period as acting mayor, DiMonaco had taken a tough stance on drugs, and expressed criticism of what he deemed to be "insufficient" financial support coming from the state and federal governments. He also, with 18 years experience on the City Council and prior experience on the Springfield School Committee, made an effort to portray himself as the more experienced candidate[57]
Hurley accused DiMonaco of "flip-flopping" on various issues, such as whether the National Guard should be used to fight against illegal drugs in the city, which he had previously advocated for, but since walked back his support for.[57]
DiMonaco accused Hurley of receiving the back of a Richard Neal-led political machine. Neal, however, remained publicly remained neutral in the election, and questioned DiMonaco's assertion that a political machine existed in the city.[58]
Hurley raised $240,000 for her campaign, almost five times as much as DiMonaco managed to raise for his.[56] This fundraising advantage enabled her to run a last-minute battery of television advertisements.[56]
Results
Primary
1989 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election primary results[59] March 21, 1989
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Mary Hurley
10,331
64.66
Nonpartisan
Vincent DiMonaco (incumbent)
5,318
33.28
Nonpartisan
Joseph D. Harrington
325
2.03
Write-in
Robert Markel
2
0
Write-in
Dan Williams
1
0
Write-in
"No name"
1
0
Total votes
15,978
100
General election
1983 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[56] April 25, 1989
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Mary Hurley
16,636
68.82
Nonpartisan
Vincent DiMonaco (incumbent)
7,536
31.18
Total votes
24,172
100
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November 7, 1989
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Mary Hurley
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Mary Hurley
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Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1991
← 1989
November 5, 1991
1993 →
Turnout
47.16%
Candidate
Robert Markel
Ray Dipasquale
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
17,286
14,996
Percentage
53.55%
46.45%
Mayor before election
Mary Hurley
Elected Mayor
Robert Markel
The 1991 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 5, 1991, and was preceded by a primary on September 24, 1991. It saw the election of Robert Markel.
Incumbent mayor Mary Hurley did not seek reelection, announcing in February that she would not be running, to focus her attention on the city's budget problems.[61][62] Hurleys' mayoralty had been beset by problems by this time, including wrangling with unions in the prior year.[62][63]
Candidates
Leroy Crenshaw, junior high school teacher[64]
Ray DiPasquale, Springfield city councilor since 1991 and former Springfield School Council member[64]
Paul Kalill, former Springfield city councilor (1974–1980)[64][65]
Robert Markel, Springfield city councilor[61]
William Montana, draftsman and 1983 mayoral candidate[64]
Benjamin Swan, black community activist; management and education consultant[64]
Campaign
A major issue of the campaign ahead of the primary election was the problem of "white flight" to the city's suburbs.[62]
The frontrunners ahead of the primary election were broadly considered to be Ray DiPasquale, Robert Markel, and Paul Kalill.[64]
As a candidate, Markel advocated for increasing the amount of fees for city services and increasing the enforcement of city codes.[64] Kalill called for a "clean sweep" of politicians in city government.[64]
Benjamin Swan was a first-time candidate for elected office.[64]
William Montana advocated for a curfew for minors, as well as a revival of school prayer and corporal punishment.[64]
Results
Primary
1991 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[66] September 24, 1991
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Ray DiPasquale
6,806
29.61
Nonpartisan
Robert Markel
6,634
28.86
Nonpartisan
Paul Kalill
6,047
26.31
Nonpartisan
Benjamin Swan
2,922
12.71
Nonpartisan
Leroy Crenshaw
440
1.91
Nonpartisan
William Montana
138
0.60
Turnout
22,987
General election
1991 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[67] November 5, 1991
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Robert Markel
17,286
53.55
Nonpartisan
Ray Dipasquale
14,996
46.45
Turnout
32,282
47.16
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Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1993
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Candidate
Robert Markel
Kateri Walsh
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
16,804
10,560
Percentage
61.41%
38.59%
Mayor before election
Robert Markel
Elected Mayor
Robert Markel
The 1993 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 2, 1993, and was preceded by a primary on September 21, 1993. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Markel.
Candidates
Robert Markel, incumbent mayor since 1992[68]
Kateri Walsh, Springfield city councilor[68]
Benjamin Swan, president of the Springfield NAACP and 1991 mayoral candidate[68]
Campaign
Merkel took credit for restoring services previously cut in past budgets.[69] Walsh argued that Markel had been neglecting towards public safety.[69] Swan said that safety, education, and employment were the top issues in the city.[69]
Results
Primary
1993 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[68] September 21, 1993
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Robert T. Markel (incumbent)
8,154
47.87
Nonpartisan
Kateri Walsh
4,624
27.15
Nonpartisan
Ben Swan
4,256
24.99
Total votes
17,034
100
General election
1993 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[70] November 2, 1993
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Robert T. Markel (incumbent)
16,804
61.41
Nonpartisan
Kateri Walsh
10,560
38.59
Total votes
27,364
100
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1995 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1995
← 1993
November 7, 1995
1997 →
Candidate
Michael Albano
Charles V. Ryan
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
18,929
17,274
Percentage
52.29%
47.71%
Mayor before election
Robert Markel
Elected Mayor
Michael Albano Democratic
The 1995 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 7, 1995, and was preceded by a primary on September 19, 1995. It saw the election of mayor Michael Albano, who unseated incumbent mayor Robert Markel. Markel placed third in the primary, thereby failing to make the general election.
Candidates
Michael Albano, Springfield City Council president
Chelan "Jenkins" Brown[71]
Frederick Hurst, 1969 mayoral candidate
Robert Markel, incumbent mayor since 1992[71]
Charles V. Ryan, former mayor (1962–1968)
Campaign
Expected to be a central issue to voters in the general election was whether Springfield would receive a casino or not. A year prior, voters had rejected a referendum to allow casinos in the city. However, a new nonbonding ballot initiative was up for a vote coinciding with the mayoral general election, which, if approved, would show citizen approval for building a casino in the city's downtown. Albano supported passing the initiative, while Ryan opposed it.[72][73] The issue dominated the campaign.[73][74] In the end, however, despite the voters voting against the ballot initiative, Albano (who had supported it) beat Ryan (who had opposed it).[75]
Ahead of the general election, Springfield Newspapers, the publisher of The Springfield Union News & Sunday Republican, backed both the casino ballot initiative and Albano's candidacy.[73]
Results
Primary
1995 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[76] September 20, 1995
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Charles V. Ryan
7,930
37.25
Nonpartisan
Michael J. Albano
6,764
31.77
Nonpartisan
Robert Markel (incumbent)
4,160
19.54
Nonpartisan
Frederick Hurst
1,740
8.17
Nonpartisan
Chelan Jenkins
694
3.26
Total votes
21,288
100
General election
1995 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[75] November 7, 1995
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Michael J. Albano
18,929
52.29
Nonpartisan
Charles V. Ryan
17,274
47.71
Total votes
36,203
100
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November 4, 1997
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Candidate
Michael Albano
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Nonpartisan
Popular vote
11,314
Percentage
100%
Mayor before election
Michael Albano Democratic
Elected Mayor
Michael Albano Democratic
The 1997 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 4, 1997. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Michael Albano, who was running uncontested.
Results
1997 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[77] November 4, 1997
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Michael J. Albano (incumbent)
11,314
100
Total votes
11,314
100
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1999 mayoral election
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November 2, 1999
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Michael Albano
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10,390
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100%
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Michael Albano Democratic
Elected Mayor
Michael Albano Democratic
The 1999 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 2, 1999. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Michael Albano, running uncontested, to a third term.[78]
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1999 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[79] November 2, 1999
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Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Michael J. Albano (incumbent)
10,390
100
Total votes
10,390
100
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Candidate
Michael Albano
Paul Caron
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
19,021
14,742
Percentage
56.34%
43.66%
Mayor before election
Michael Albano Democratic
Elected Mayor
Michael Albano Democratic
The 2001 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 2001, and was preceded by a primary on September 25, 2001. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Michael Albano to a fourth term.
Candidates
Michael Albano, incumbent mayor since 1996
Paul Caron, Massachusetts state representative since 1993[80][81]
Nicole Jones
Results
Primary election
2001 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[82][83] September 25, 2001
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Michael J. Albano (incumbent)
9,682
53.4
Nonpartisan
Paul E. Caron
8,015
44.2
Nonpartisan
Nicole Jones
445
2.5
Write-in
Others
Total votes
100
General election
2001 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[84] November 6, 2001
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Michael J. Albano (incumbent)
19,021
56.34
Nonpartisan
Paul E. Caron
14,742
43.66
Total votes
33,763
100
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2003 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2003
← 2001
November 4, 2003
2005 →
Turnout
33.15%
Candidate
Charles Ryan
Lynda J. Melconian
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
14,979
13,258
Percentage
52.81%
46.75%
Mayor before election
Michael Albano Democratic
Elected Mayor
Charles Ryan
The 2003 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 4, 2003. It saw former three-term mayor Charles Ryan returned to office for a fourth non-consecutive term.
Incumbent mayor Michael Albano did not seek reelection.
Candidates
Lynda J. Melconian, former majority leader of the Massachusetts Senate
Charles Ryan, former mayor (1962–1968)
Results
2003 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[85] November 4, 2003
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Charles V. Ryan
14,979
52.81
Nonpartisan
Lynda J. Melconian
13,258
46.75
Write-in
Others
125
0.44
Turnout
28,362
33.15
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2005 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2005
← 2003
November 8, 2005
2007 →
Turnout
27.85%
Candidate
Charles Ryan
Tom Ashe
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
14,164
8,038
Percentage
63.48%
36.02%
Mayor before election
Charles Ryan
Elected Mayor
Charles Ryan
The 2005 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 8, 2005, and saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Charles Ryan reelected to a second consecutive, and fifth overall, term as mayor.
Candidates
Tom Ashe, member of the Springfield School Committee since 2000 and former member of the Springfield License Commission (1998–1999)[86][87]
Charles Ryan, incumbent mayor[87]
Results
2005 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[88] November 8, 2005
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Charles V. Ryan (incumbent)
14,164
63.48
Nonpartisan
Thomas Ashe
8,038
36.02
Write-in
Others
112
0.50
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22,314
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2007 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2007
← 2003
November 6, 2007
2009 →
Turnout
24.45%
Candidate
Domenic Sarno
Charles Ryan
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
11,096
9,964
Percentage
52.54%
47.18%
Mayor before election
Charles Ryan
Elected Mayor
Domenic Sarno Democratic
The 2007 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007. It saw Domenic Sarno unseat incumbent mayor Charles Ryan.
When announcing his candidacy for reelection, Ryan had declared that he intended this to be his final campaign for mayor.[89] At the age of 79, he was the oldest mayor in the state at the time he announced his reelection campaign in April.[90]
Since only two candidates ran, no primary was held.
Candidates
Charles Ryan, incumbent mayor
Domenic Sarno, at-large member of the Springfield City Council since 1999[91]
Finances
Candidate
Receipts[92]
Expenditures[92]
Charles V. Ryan
$145,189.21
$134,788.12
Dominic J. Sarno
$158,495.38
$127,283.25
Total
$303,684.59
$262,071.37
Results
2007 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[93][94] November 6, 2007
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Domenic J. Sarno
11,096
52.54
Nonpartisan
Charles V. Ryan (incumbent)
9,964
47.18
Write-in
Write-ins
61
0.29
Turnout
21,121
26.81
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November 3, 2009
2011 →
Turnout
26.81%
Candidate
Domenic Sarno
Bud Williams
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
14,968
6,418
Percentage
69.39%
29.75%
Mayor before election
Domenic Sarno Democratic
Elected Mayor
Domenic Sarno Democratic
The 2009 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009. It saw the reelection on Domenic Sarno.
Since only two candidates ran, no primary was held.
Candidates
Domenic Sarno, incumbent mayor since 2010
Bud Williams, former Springfield city councilor (1993–2008)[95][96]
Results
2009 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[97] November 3, 2009
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)
14,968
69.39
Nonpartisan
Bud L. Williams
6,418
29.75
Write-in
Write-ins
185
0.86
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21,571
24.45
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Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2011
← 2009
November 8, 2011
2015 →
Turnout
21.81%
Candidate
Domenic Sarno
Jose Tosado
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
14,620
5,720
Percentage
71.68%
28.04%
Mayor before election
Domenic Sarno Democratic
Elected Mayor
Domenic Sarno Democratic
The 2011 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 8, 2011, and was preceded by a primary on September 20, 2011. Incumbent mayor Domenic Sarno won reelection to a second term.
This was the first election to a four-year mayoral term, Springfield voters had, in 2009, approved a change to the city's charter which extended the mayor's term in office from two to four years.[98]
This was the first time since 2001 that more than two candidates ran, which triggered a primary election.[99][71]
Candidates
Antonette E. Pepe, Springfield School Committee member[71]
Domenic Sarno, incumbent mayor
Jose F. Tosado, Springfield City Council president[71]
Campaign
Both Jose and Tosado and Antonette Pepe were considered to be high-profile and politically experienced challengers to Sarno.[71] Nevertheless, Sarno heavily led both in the primary, and handily defeated Tosado in the general election.
Results
Primary
Turnout in the primary, at 14.64%, was historically low.[99]
2011 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[100] September 20, 2011
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)
8,271
60.15
Nonpartisan
Jose F. Tosado
3,191
23.21
Nonpartisan
Antoine E. Pepe
2,276
16.55
Write-in
Write-ins
13
0.09
Turnout
13,751
14.64
General election
2011 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[101] November 8, 2011
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)
14,620
71.68
Nonpartisan
Jose F. Tosado
5,720
28.04
Write-in
Write-ins
56
0.27
Turnout
20,396
21.81
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Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2015
← 2011
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2019 →
Turnout
16.07%
Candidate
Domenic Sarno
Salvatore S. Circosta
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
11,763
3,454
Percentage
76.80%
22.55%
Mayor before election
Domenic Sarno Democratic
Elected Mayor
Domenic Sarno Democratic
The 2015 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 2015, and was preceded by a primary on September 8, 2015. Incumbent mayor Domenic Sarno won reelection to a third term.
Candidates
Salvatore S. Circosta, member of Springfield Community Policing Board, business manager of a Catholic church, former business owner, former seminarian, former military chaplain, candidate for Springfield City Council in 2013[102][103][104]
Invelisse Gonzalez
Michael Jones
Johnnie Ray McKnight, former teacher[103]
Domenic J. Sarno, incumbent mayor since 2008
Beverly L. Savage, candidate for mayor of New Haven, Connecticut in 1995[105]
Campaign
Salvatore S. Circosta was politically conservative, closely tying his candidacy with his Catholicism.[102] Early into his candidacy, Circosta publicly disclosed that he was a gay man.[102] Circosta described himself as conservative on issues such as abortion rights and financial matters, but "progressive" on some issues such as gay rights.[102]
Results
Primary
2015 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[106] September 8, 2015
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)
5,067
75.23
Nonpartisan
Salvatore S. Circosta
576
8.55
Nonpartisan
Johnnie Ray McKnight
488
7.25
Nonpartisan
Invelisse Gonzalez
202
3.00
Nonpartisan
Beverly L. Savage
187
2.78
Nonpartisan
Michael Jones
178
2.64
Write-in
Write-ins
37
0.55
Turnout
6,735
7.12
General election
2015 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[107] November 3, 2015
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)
11,763
76.80
Nonpartisan
Salvatore S. Circosta
3,454
22.55
Write-in
Write-ins
100
0.65
Turnout
15,317
16.07
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2019 mayoral election
Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2019
← 2015
November 5, 2019
2023 →
Candidate
Domenic Sarno
Yolanda Cancel
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
11,880
3,593
Percentage
76.54%
23.15%
Mayor before election
Domenic Sarno Democratic
Elected Mayor
Domenic Sarno Democratic
The 2019 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 5, 2019, and was preceded by a primary on September 10, 2019. It was held in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Incumbent mayor Domenic Sarno won reelection to a fourth term.
By virtue of winning reelection to his fourth term, Sarno became poised to be the city's longest-serving mayor.[108]
Candidates
Yolanda Cancel, community organizer and candidate for Springfield City Council in 2007[109]
Jeffrey Donnelly, perennial candidate[109]
Linda Matys O'Connell, activist, League of Women Voters official, former journalist[109]
Domenic Sarno, incumbent mayor since 2008
Results
Primary
2019 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results[110] September 10, 2019
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)
5,550
76.52
Nonpartisan
Yolanda Cancel
1,108
12.23
Nonpartisan
Jeffery P. Donnelly
300
8.47
Nonpartisan
Linda Matys O'Connell
281
1.46
Write-in
Write-ins
14
0.34
Turnout
7,253
General election
2019 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results[111] November 5, 2019
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)
11,880
76.54
Nonpartisan
Yolanda Cancel
3,593
23.15
Write-in
Write-ins
49
0.32
Turnout
15,522
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