The Boston mayoral election of 1979 occurred on Tuesday, November 6, 1979, between
Mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ...
Kevin White and
state senator Joseph F. Timilty. This was the second election in a row between White and Timilty. White once again defeated Timilty and was elected to a fourth term.
The nonpartisan municipal
preliminary election was held on September 25, 1979.
Candidates
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Joseph F. Timilty, member of the Massachusetts Senate since 1972. Member of the
Boston City Council
The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councillors are elected to two-year terms and there is no ...
from 1967 to 1971.
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Kevin White, Mayor of Boston since 1968,
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
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The Secretary of the Commonwealth oversees the Corporations Division, the Elections Division, the ...
from 1961 to 1967.
Candidates eliminated in preliminary
*Luis F. Castro, member of the
Socialist Workers Party.
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David Finnegan, member of the Boston School Committee since 1975.
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Mel King, Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1973.
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Laurence R. Sherman, member of the
U.S. Labor Party
The U.S. Labor Party (USLP) was a political party formed in 1973 by the National Caucus of Labor Committees (NCLC). .
Results
See also
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List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts
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