Michael J. Sullivan (born December 18, 1956) was the mayor of the City of

Lawrence, Massachusetts Lawrence is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 89,143. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and Nort ...

. A

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, Sullivan became the mayor in 2001 after beating Isabel Melendez. He was re-elected in 2005 beating Marcos Devers in non-partisan elections. Although he formed an exploratory committee to enter the

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to replace Congressman

Marty Meehan Martin Thomas Meehan (born December 30, 1956) is an American academic administrator, politician, and attorney. Since July 2015, Meehan has served as the President of the University of Massachusetts after serving as Chancellor of the University of ...

, Sullivan ultimately decided not to run and endorsed Republican candidate

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. He is the brother of former Lawrence Mayor and State Cabinet Secretary Kevin J. Sullivan.

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External links

Mayor Sullivan's official website
1956 births Living people Massachusetts city council members Massachusetts Republicans Mayors of Lawrence, Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-mayor-stub