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{{Infobox election |
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| election_name = [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]] mayoral election, 2015 |
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| flag_image = Flag of Worcester, Massachusetts.svg |
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| type = presidential |
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| ongoing = no |
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| next_year = [[2017 Worcester, Massachusetts mayoral election|2017]] |
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| election_date = November 3, 2015<ref name=results/> |
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| turnout = 20.51% |
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| image1 = [[File:Mayor joseph petty (1).jpg|x150px]] |
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| nominee1 = '''[[Joseph Petty]]''' |
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| party1 = nonpartisan |
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| popular_vote1 = '''9,978''' |
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| percentage1 = '''52.04%''' |
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| image2 = [[File:3x4.svg|x150px]] |
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| nominee2 = Michael T. Gaffney |
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| party2 = nonpartisan |
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| popular_vote2 = 7,859 |
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| percentage2 = 40.99% |
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| image3 = [[File:3x4.svg|x150px]] |
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| nominee3 = William Coleman |
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| party3 = nonpartisan |
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| popular_vote3 = 1,335 |
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| percentage3 = 6.96% |
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| map_image = |
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| map_size = |
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| map_caption = |
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| title = Mayor |
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| before_election = [[Joseph Petty]] |
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| before_party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| after_election = [[Joseph Petty]] |
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| after_party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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}} |
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{{ElectionsMA}} |
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The '''2015 Worcester, Massachusetts mayoral election''' was held on November 3, 2015. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor [[Joseph Petty]] to a third term. |
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==Election system== |
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In order to be elected mayor in Worcester, a person must place first in the mayor's race and also finish among the top six in the at-large city council election, being also elected a councilor at large. An individual cannot be elected mayor without additionally winning an at-large city council seat.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kotsopoulos |first1=Nick |title=Politics and the City: And they're off and running for Worcester mayor |url=https://www.telegram.com/news/20190921/politics-and-city-and-theyre-off-and-running-for-worcester-mayor |publisher=telegram.com |accessdate=28 November 2019 |language=en |date=21 September 2019}}</ref><ref name=charter>{{cite web |title=Ordinances & Regulations {{!}} City of Worcester, MA |url=http://www.worcesterma.gov/city-clerk/ordinances-regulations |website=www.worcesterma.gov |publisher=Worcester |accessdate=25 April 2020}}</ref> |
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In addition, the candidate elected to the office of councilor at large who receives the |
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second-highest number of votes for the office of mayor will become vice-chair of the city council.<ref name=charter/> |
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==Results== |
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{{Election box begin no change |
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| title = General election results<ref name=results>{{cite web |title=SUMMARY REPORT CITY OF WORCESTER, MA MUNICIPAL ELECTION 10/03/2015 OFFICIAL RESULTS|url=http://www.worcesterma.gov/election-results/2010-Present/20151103.pdf |publisher=Worcester, Massachusetts |accessdate=2 December 2019}}</ref> |
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}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = [[Joseph Petty|Joseph M. Petty]] (incumbent) |
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| party = nonpartisan |
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| votes = 9,978 |
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| percentage = 52.04 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = Michael T. Gaffney |
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| party = nonpartisan |
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| votes = 7,859 |
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| percentage = 40.99 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = William S. Coleman III |
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| party = nonpartisan |
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| votes = 1,335 |
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| percentage = 6.96 |
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}} |
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{{Election box turnout no change |
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| votes = 19,172 |
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| percentage = 20.51 |
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}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Petty also finished first in the at-large city council election.<ref name=results/> Gaffney finished second and Coleman finished eleventh.<ref name=results/> Gaffney, by the rules of the city charter, became the vice-chair of the Worcester City Council. |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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{{2015 United States elections}} |
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