Boston Mayor Walsh Backs Medford Mayoral Candiadate Stephanie Muccini Burke

Medford Mayoral candidate Stephanie Muccini Burke has received the endorsement of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.

“I’m proud to endorse Stephanie Burke as the next Mayor of Medford,” said Mayor Walsh. “One of the biggest keys to successful city and town government is an ability to work collaboratively and productively both within your own city, but also regionally with your colleagues in leadership. Boston needs strong partners like Stephanie Burke to work together to grow the entire Greater Boston region.”

“Mayor Walsh is a dedicated public servant who has taken the City of Boston to new heights in innovation, development, and positive growth,” said Muccini Burke. “Boston is a leader in this region, and I recognize the value of strong partnerships with Mayors like Marty Walsh. I’m honored by his support, and I know he will be an invaluable partner in Medford’s continued success.”

Mayor Walsh is the latest in a long list of endorsements from colleagues, organizations, and labor unions, including:

• Attorney General Maura Healey
• Mayor Michael J. McGlynn, Medford
  
• Former Attorney General Martha Coakley
  
• Bob Maiocco, Former City Council President
  
• Dorothy Kelly Gay, Former Mayor of Somerville
  
• Ann Marie Cugno, Medford School Committee
  
• Paulette Van der Kloot, Medford School Committee
  
• Frederick Dello Russo, Jr., President Medford City Council
  
• Paul Camuso, Medford City Council
  
• Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus Political Action Committee
  
• Mass Alliance
  
• Medford Democrats Ward 3 Democratic Committee
  
• Boston News Group, Metro Buzz
  
• Greater Boston Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  
• Massachusetts Association of Retired State, County, and Municipal Employees
  
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 103
  
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 2222
  
• Painters and Allied Trades District Council DC #35
  
• Utility Workers Union of America, Local 369
  
• National Association of Government Employees, Local 5000
  
• Service Employees International Union Local 888
  
• Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ
  
• United Steelworkers District 4 - New England and Puerto Rico
  
• United Steelworkers Local 12012
  
• Amalgamated Transit Union Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589
  
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Carpenters Local Union 218
  
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teamsters Local Union No. 25
  
• AFSCME Local 1599 Medford Traffic Supervisors

Muccini Burke is a Certified Public Accountant, with experience as a self-employed small business owner, a tax manager with a “Big 6” accounting firm, and a corporate controller for a multi-state corporation. Most recently, Muccini Burke serve as the Director of Budget and Personnel for the City of Medford, where she was responsible for a major capital improvement plan, including district-wide technology upgrades, a new public works facility, and Medford High School science labs.

Under her leadership, the City of Medford earned an elevated bond rating. Muccini Burke previously served as a Medford City Councilor, leading the Small Restaurant Initiative for beer and wine licenses and working hand-in-hand with the Chamber of Commerce to revamp the City’s sign ordinance. Muccini Burke also served as Commissioner of the Mystic Valley Development Commission, completing the Master Plan for the 30 acre mixed-use Rivers Edge project located just north of the Wellington MBTA station.

She received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Suffolk University, and her Master’s degree in Taxation from Bentley University.