Worcester election ushers in new mix on city council

WORCESTER— A week after the election, Worcester’s political map is set to look a little different come January.

While Mayor Joseph Petty comfortably secured an eighth term, several new names and returning figures on the city council mark what many see as a shift toward moderation and pragmatism in a city long known for its progressive face.

Petty captured 54.68% of the vote to Councilor Khrystian King’s 33.67%, with turnout landing just above 22%. He said Worcester voters weren’t swayed by ideological noise and extremes from either side.

“Worcester voters want a council that addresses Worcester issues,” Petty said. “Voters, for the most part, were not caught up in the sideshow that the activist communities on the far left and far right were concerned with.”




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