McGlynn and D'Antonio Advance to General Election

A primary election in Medford Tuesday leaves two remaining candidates for Mayor.

Incumbent Michael McGlynn led the way with 2,434 votes while Anthony D'Antonio also advanced to the general election in November with 963 votes, City Clerk Ed Finn announced Tuesday night.

John Byers came out on the losing end of the primary, garnering 224 votes, just over 6 percent of the turnout.

The turnout was low, at 10.42 percent, but not as low as the last time the city held a primary, City Clerk Ed Finn said. in 1999, the last time the city held a primary for mayor, there was an 8.7 percent turnout, Finn said. It cost the city about $40,000 to hold the election, he said.

McGlynn, the Commonwealth's longest serving mayor, has been in office since 1987.

D'Antonio, the only candidate to wait for the results last night at , said he looked forward to the challenge of the general election.

"I'm pleased with the results and I'm looking forward to start campaigning tomorrow," D'Antonio said.

D'Antonio said he would begin an effort to inform voters on what he considers the major issues in the city over the coming weeks. At the top of his list - Public safety.

"I want people to feel safe in this city," D'Antonio said.

The official results of the election will be posted in City Hall Wednesday morning for the public, Finn said.