Woburn 2023 Election: Concannon Defeats Galvin In Mayoral Race

WOBURN, MA — City Council President Mike Concannon has defeated longtime Woburn Mayor Scott Galvin in the race for mayor, according to unofficial results released Tuesday.

Concannon received 5,522 votes, while Gavin, who was running for an eighth term, received 4,139 votes according to unofficial totals.

"I am grateful for the support of the voters of Woburn and I look forward to serving as our city's next mayor," Concannon told Patch. "I extend my thanks to my wife and my family as well as my incredible campaign team who all worked so hard on my behalf.

"I offer my sincere appreciation to Mayor Scott Galvin for his service to our city and I look forward to a smooth transition over the next two months. I also offer my best wishes to Scott and Eileen and their family."

In the Sept. 5 preliminary election, Concannon had earned the most votes (2,535), ahead of Galvin (1,760 votes) and Omar Mohuddin (993 votes). The top two vote-getters advanced to Tuesday's election.

Concannon has served as a councilor at large on the Woburn City Council for 10 years and City Council president for the last two years.

Here are the unofficial results for all the 2023 races in Woburn:

Councilor At Large, top 2 vote-getters are elected

• Robert Ferullo Jr. — 5,004
• Robert Meaney — 2,138
• Lori Medeiros — 3,361
• Robert Toro Jr. — 4,108

School Committee, top 5 vote-getters are elected

• Patricia Chisolm — 4,907
• Ellen Crowley — 5,062
• Andrew Lipsett — 4,761
• James Austin — 3,431
• Marie Dellagrotte — 3,276
• Meaghan Morris — 2,724
• Jessie Wetzel — 4,210

Councilor Ward 1, 1 candidate is elected

• Joanne Elizabeth Campbell — 1,130

Councilor Ward 2, 1 candidate is elected

• William Pappalardo — 1,276

Councilor Ward 3, 1 candidate is elected

• Jeffrey Dillon — 1,831

Councilor Ward 4, 1 candidate is elected

• Joseph Eugene Demers — 1,874

Councilor Ward 5, 1 candidate is elected

• Darlene Mercer-Bruen — 1,051

Councilor Ward 6, 1 candidate is elected

• Lou DiMambro — 1,040

Councilor Ward 7, 1 candidate is elected

• Charles Viola — 1,157
• Tracy Ann Radocia Jolly — 650