Edward M. Flynn
Edward M. Flynn | |
|---|---|
| Member of Boston City Council from 2nd district | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2018 | |
| President | Kim Janey Andrea Campbell |
| Preceded by | Bill Linehan[1] |
| Majority | 7,474 (51.61%) 2017 6,373 (97.0%) 2019 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Kristen Flynn |
| Children | 2 Caroline Stephen[2] |
| Relatives | Raymond Flynn (father) |
Edward M. Flynn is an American politician. He is a current member of the Boston City Council from District 2 in Massachusetts since January 1, 2018. Flynn served in the U.S. Navy for 25 years. He was also a probation officer at the Suffolk Superior Court.[3][4] Flynn also served for five years in the United States Department of Labor under President Bill Clinton.
Raymond Flynn, former mayor of Boston and former United States Ambassador to the Holy See, is Edward Flynn's father.[5]
Positions[edit]
- Member of the Cityside Neighborhood Association
- Member of South Boston Citizens’ Association
- Member of the Boston City Council
Elections[edit]
2017[edit]
Flynn ran first in 2017 for Boston City Council from district 2.He defeated Michael S. Kelly in the November 7 election with 7,474 votes (51.61% of the total votes).[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | Edward M. Flynn | 7,474 | 51.61%[7][8] | ||
| nonpartisan | Michael Kelly | 6,958 | 48.05%[9] | ||
2019[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nonpartisan | Edward M. Flynn | 6,373 | 97.0% | ||
| nonpartisan | Other/Write-in votes | 194 | 3.0% | ||
Personal life[edit]
Flynn is married and has a wife named Kristen. He and his wife had two children in 2017.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Irons, Meghan E. (March 30, 2017). "Flynn kicks off council campaign with fundraiser". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Meet Ed". Ed Flynn for Boston City Counci.
- ↑ "City Council District 2 Candidate Profile: Ed Flynn". Caught In Southie. 2017-09-07.
- ↑ "Ed Flynn". Boston.gov. January 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Flynn, Son Of Former Mayor, To Join City Council". www.wgbh.org. November 8, 2017.
- ↑ www.boston.gov city councillor district 2 ward precinct results.pdf
- ↑ ballotpedia.org
- ↑ https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/2017_-_11-07-17_-_city_councillor_district_2_ward_precinct_results.pdf
- ↑ https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_Kelley_(Massachusetts)
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President: Matt O'Malley (March 2021–present) | ||
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