What Happens To Mayor-Elect Brodeur's State House Seat

MELROSE, MA — For now, he's still State Rep. Paul Brodeur. But after a decisive win in Tuesday night's election, he'll be Mayor Paul Brodeur by mid-November.

So the question becomes: What happens to Brodeur's spot on Beacon Hill?

Brodeur, a Democrat, was one of three state lawmakers to win mayoral races Tuesday, joining Republicans Sen. Don Humason of Westfield and Rep. Shaunna O'Connell of Taunton.

House Speaker Robert DeLeo will schedule a special election for Brodeur's seat, assuming he resigns, according to State House News Service. Brodeur is expected to resign by the time he is sworn in as mayor or a few days after.

The presidential primary is March 3, 2020, a potential target date for a special election. As of Wednesday, no one has publicly indicated they would be running for the seat.

Brodeur is expected to be sworn in Nov. 15. While most incoming mayors have until the January inauguration before taking office, Brodeur is replacing Mayor Gail Infurna, who by city rules doesn't get to finish out the year because she replaced Rob Dolan midway through his term.

Brodeur currently represents the 32d Middlesex District, which is made up of Melrose, Malden's Ward 5, Precinct 2 and Wakefield's Precinct 4, 5 and 6.

Brodeur is the House chairperson on the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.