2009 Boston mayoral election

Election in Massachusetts, United States January 2025 September 2023 2009 Boston mayoral election Boston Presidential no 2005 Boston mayoral election 2005 November 3, 2009 2013 Boston mayoral election 2013 Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston (a).jpg Thomas Menino Nonpartisan candidate 63,123 57.27% Mayor Thomas Menino Thomas Menino Michael F. Flaherty (42275905392) (a) (3).jpg Michael F. Flaherty Nonpartisan candidate 46,768 42.43% 260px Ward results 260px Precinct results Menino: #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #0645b4 80–90%Flaherty: #73d873 50–60% #42ca42 60–70% #30a630 70–80%Tie:#D4C4DC 40–50% Boston The 2009 Boston mayoral election occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, between incumbent Mayor of Boston Thomas Menino, and Michael F. Flaherty, member of the Boston City Council and former Council president. Menino was re-elected to a fifth term, the first mayor to do so in Boston history. A nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 22, 2009, where Flaherty and Menino advanced to the general election. 31% of registered voters turned out to vote in the election.https://www.cityofboston.gov/images_documents/2009%20-%2011-03-09%20-%20Mayor%20Ward%20&%20Precinct%20Results_tcm3-2835.pdf Results November 3, 2009 www.cityofboston.gov 2019-08-07 https://www.cityofboston.gov/images_documents/2009%20-%2011-03-09%20-%20Municipal%20Election%20figures_tcm3-26102.pdf Results November 3, 2009 www.cityofboston.gov 2019-08-07 Campaign Menino considered support from Black voters as crucial to securing his re-election.Miller Yawu At-large bid has Ezedi back on city pol scene – The Bay State Banner https://baystatebanner.com/2009/05/06/at-large-bid-has-ezedi-back-on-city-pol-scene/ Bay State Banner December 30, 2025 May 6, 2009 Despite occasionally being at political odds with black elected officials on the Boston City Council and in the state legislature, Menino had enjoyed strong support from black voters in all of his mayoral races.Miller Yawu Boston Residents Mourn Death of City's Longest-Serving Mayor https://baystatebanner.com/2014/11/05/boston-residents-mourn-death-of-citys-longest-serving-mayor Bay State Banner December 17, 2025 November 5, 2024 In recognition of this, Menino held his campaign launch event at Hibernian Hall in the Dudley Square area of Roxbury and featured a number of prominent black public political figures at the launch (including State Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry, State Rep. Marie St. Fleur, and Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral). After the preliminary election, Flaherty and fellow-Councillor Sam Yoon, who had finished third, declared they had formed a ticket. If Flaherty were victorious, he vowed to appoint Yoon deputy mayor, a position that had not existed in Boston since the administration of Kevin White, who left office in 1984.https://www.proquest.com/docview/405178559 Yoon is joining Flaherty as deputy Levenson Michael The Boston Globe B.1 September 29, 2009 March 2, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com Kevin McRea also announced that he would endorse Flaherty.https://www.bostonherald.com/2009/10/29/kevin-mccrea-to-announce-endorsement-of-michael-flaherty/ Kevin McCrea to announce endorsement of Michael Flaherty Boston Herald Weir Richard October 29, 2009 November 14, 2021 Details of the position, including salary, were never finalized. Following the preliminary election, Flaherty immediately began an aggressive campaign, attacking Menino as ineffectual.http://archive.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/24/with_odds_steep_flaherty_comes_out_swinging/?page=1 https://web.archive.org/web/20211205084417/http://archive.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/24/with_odds_steep_flaherty_comes_out_swinging/?page=1 dead December 5, 2021 With odds steep, Flaherty comes out swinging Boston.com Levenson Michael Slack Donovan September 24, 2009 December 5, 2021 Candidates Candidates who advanced to general election CandidateExperienceAnnouncedRef The following candidates advanced to the general election held on November 3border|x150pxMichael F. FlahertyBoston city councilor at-large since 2000Former president of the Boston City Council (2002–2006)2009 1 25https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/405144737.html Flaherty starts his mayoral quest Drake John C. The Boston Globe A.1 January 26, 2009 March 2, 2018 limited pqarchiver.comborder|x150pxThomas MeninoIncumbent mayor of Boston since 19932009 4 22frameless|150x150pxThys Fred Supporters To Gather Downtown For Menino Campaign Kick-Off https://www.wbur.org/news/2009/04/22/menino-4 www.wbur.org WBUR-FM 4 October 2020 en 22 April 2009 Candidates eliminated in the primary CandidateExperienceAnnouncedRef The following candidates were eliminated in the primary election and did not advance to the general electionborder|x150pxKevin McCreaBusinessman2005 Boston City Council candidate2009 01 23Kevin McCrea announces his candidacy for mayor https://www.bostonherald.com/2009/01/23/kevin-mccrea-announces-his-candidacy-for-mayor/ Boston Herald 4 October 2020 23 January 2009border|x150pxSam YoonBoston city councilor at-large since 2006 2009 3 03'Yoon announces candidacy for mayor', The Boston Globe February 8, 2009 Primary election Endorsements Michael F. Flaherty Labor unions International Association of Fire Fighters Newspapers and publications The Boston Globe (co-endorsement with Menino)https://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/09/20/our_choice_for_mayoral_final_menino_vs_flaherty/ Our choice for mayoral final: Menino vs. Flaherty The Boston Globe Boston Globe Editorial Board September 20, 2009 November 14, 2021 Boston.com Thomas Menino Labor unions 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers Easthttps://www.bostonherald.com/2009/04/15/five-labor-unions-kick-start-effort-to-re-elect-thomas-menino/ Five labor unions kick-start effort to re-elect Thomas Menino Boston Herald Wedge Dave April 15, 2009 November 14, 2021 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 103 Service Employees International Union Local 615 UNITE HERE Local 26 Organizations MassEquality Newspapers and publications The Boston Globe (co-endorsement with Flaherty) Sam Yoon State officials Mel King, former state representative for the 9th Suffolk District; candidate for mayor in 1983https://www.universalhub.com/2019/mel-king-endorses-sam-yoon Mel King endorses Sam Yoon Gaffin Adam Universal Hub August 10, 2009 November 14, 2021 Bill Owens, former state senatorhttps://www.bostonherald.com/2009/08/11/sam-yoon-gains-mel-kings-favor/ Sam Yoon gains Mel King's favor Boston Herald Weir Richard August 11, 2009 November 22, 2021 Individuals Yul Kwon, reality TV show contestanthttps://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2008/09/25/gather-ye-endorsements-while-ye-may/ Gather Ye Endorsements While Ye May Boston Magazine Derjue Amy September 25, 2008 November 22, 2021 Results 2009 Boston Mayoral preliminary electionhttps://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/unofficial-election-results Unofficial election results Boston.gov 3 October 20162009 - 09-22-09 - Mayor - Ward & Precinct Results.xls https://www.cityofboston.gov/images_documents/2009%20-%2009-22-09%20-%20Mayor%20-%20Ward%20&%20Precinct%20Results_tcm3-2842.pdf City of Boston September 12, 2025 2009 Nonpartisan politician Thomas Menino 41086 50.52 Nonpartisan politician Michael F. Flaherty 19480 23.95 Nonpartisan politician Sam Yoon 17207 21.16 Nonpartisan politician Kevin McCrea 3350 4.12 199 0.24 81322 100 General election Endorsements Names in bold endorsed after the preliminary election. Michael F. Flaherty State officials Mel King, former state representative for the 9th Suffolk District; candidate for mayor in 1983https://www.bostonherald.com/2009/10/15/raymond-flynn-mel-king-pledge-their-support-for-floon-team/ Raymond Flynn, Mel King pledge their support for Floon Boston Herald Weir Richard October 15, 2009 November 16, 2021 Local officials Raymond Flynn, former mayor of Boston Sam Yoon, Boston city councillor; former candidate for mayorhttps://www.wbur.org/news/2009/09/29/flaherty-yoon Former Rivals Flaherty, Yoon Team Up To Take On Menino WBUR September 29, 2009 November 14, 2021 Labor unions International Association of Fire FightersMan Versus Machine Boston Magazine https://www.bostonmagazine.com/2009/07/24/man-versus-machine/ Keohane Joe July 24, 2021 November 14, 2021 Newspapers and publications Boston Phoenixhttps://thephoenix.com/Boston/News/92031-For-Mayor-Vote-Flaherty-Yoon/ For Mayor: Vote Flaherty + Yoon Boston Phoenix Editorial November 4, 2009 November 23, 2021 The Daily Free Presshttps://northendwaterfront.com/2009/11/mayoral-political-article-roundup/ Mayoral Political Article Roundup North End Waterfront Conti Matt November 1, 2009 November 23, 2021 Thomas Menino Labor unions 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 103 Service Employees International Union Local 615 UNITE HERE Local 26 Organizations MassEqualityhttps://www.universalhub.com/comment/87061 Gay-rights group endorses Menino Universal Hub Gaffin Adam June 2, 2009 November 14, 2021 Newspapers and publications The Boston Globe Results 2009 Boston mayoral general election2009 - 11-03-09 - Mayor Ward & Precinct Results.xls https://www.cityofboston.gov/images_documents/2009%20-%2011-03-09%20-%20Mayor%20Ward%20&%20Precinct%20Results_tcm3-2835.pdf City of Boston September 12, 2025 2009 Nonpartisan politician Thomas Menino 63,123 57.27 Nonpartisan politician Michael F. Flaherty 46,768 42.43 331 0.40 110222 100 See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts 2009 Boston city council election References Further reading Tom Menino wins historic fifth term as Mayor of Boston; plus results from area cities Candidates' websites Flaherty for Mayor McCrea for Mayor Menino for Mayor https://web.archive.org/web/20090425111214/http://mayormenino.com/ April 25, 2009 Yoon for Mayor External links City's website Boston Mayor Race - Nov 03, 2009 at ourcampaigns.com Mayoral election Boston mayoral Boston Category:Mayoral elections in Boston Boston mayor 2009 Boston mayoral election Category:Long stubs with short prose