Mayoral elections in Springfield, Massachusetts

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In 1933, Henry Martens, a Republican was elected mayor.

In 1935, Henry Martens, a Republican was reelected.

In 1937, Roger Putnam, a Democrat was elected mayor.

In 1939, Roger Putnam, a Democrat was reelected to a second term.

In 1941, Roger Putnam, a Democrat was reelected to a third term.

In 1943, Acting Mayor J. Albin Anderson Jr., a Republican, won election to a full mayoral term.

In 1935, Daniel B. Brunton, a Democrat was elected.

In 1947, Daniel B. Brunton, a Democrat was reelected to a second term.

In 1949, Daniel B. Brunton, a Democrat was reelected to a third term.

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1951

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1949

| next_year = 1953

| election_date = November 6, 1951

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Daniel B. Brunton

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 25,482

| percentage1 = 52.02%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Vernon E. Bradley

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 23,501

| percentage2 = 47.98%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Daniel B. Brunton

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Daniel B. Brunton

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| turnout =

}}

The 1951 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 1951. It saw incumbent mayor Daniel B. Brunton reelected to a fourth term.

• Daniel B. Brunton, incumbent mayor
• Saul Silbergleit, business owner{{cite news |title=Saul Silbergleit, 85, operated men's store |url=https://masslive.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:12AE9C35A497B0E8@NGPA-MASR-133AB49452D72AC6@2445263-1339B2AB4E11B91E@8-1339B2AB4E11B91E@ |access-date=28 November 2023 |work=Springfield Union (Springfield, Mass.) |agency=MassLive/Newsbank |date=20 October 1982}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1951 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Democratic primary results{{cite news |title=Brunton strong in victory as Bradley defeats Stone |url=https://masslive.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:134E05FC019F4973@NGPA-MASR-16EC4B91FB1590C7@2433930-16EAFA312E504824@1-16EAFA312E504824@ |access-date=28 November 2023 |work=Springfield Daily News (Springfield, Mass.) |agency=MassLive/Newsbank |date=10 October 1951}}
October 9, 1953

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel B. Brunton

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 7,501

| percentage = 89.37%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Saul Silbergleit

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 892

| percentage = 10.63%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 8,393

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Vernon E. Bradley, member of Board of Assessors
• Saul Silbergleit, business owner
• Leland A. Stone, member of School Committee{{cite news |title=Vote in local primaries far under 49 rate |url=https://masslive.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:134E05FC019F4973@NGPA-MASR-16EC4B87C0D9DECC@2433929-16EAFA2D2A075539@3-16EAFA2D2A075539@ |access-date=28 November 2023 |work=Springfield Daily News (Springfield, Mass.) |agency=Masslive/Newsbank |date=9 October 1951 |pages=1, 4}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1951 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Republican primary results
October 9, 1953

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Vernon E. Bradley

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 5,964

| percentage = 61.93%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Leland A. Stone

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 3,667

| percentage = 38.07%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Saul Silbergleit

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 0

| percentage = 0%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 9,631

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1951 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite news |title=City election results |url=https://masslive.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:134E05FC019F4973@NGPA-MASR-16EC4CD605972233@2433958-16EAFA402131C2D5@6-16EAFA402131C2D5@ |access-date=28 November 2023 |work=Springfield Daily News (Springfield, Mass.) |agency=MassLive/Newsbank |date=7 November 1951}}
November 6, 1951

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel B. Brunton (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 25,482

| percentage = 52.02%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Wendell P. Chamberlain

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 23,501

| percentage = 47.98%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 54,087

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1953

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1951

| next_year = 1955

| election_date = November 3, 1953

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Daniel B. Brunton

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 32,839

| percentage1 = 60.72%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Wendell P. Chamberlain

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 21,248

| percentage2 = 39.29%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Daniel B. Brunton

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Daniel B. Brunton

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| turnout = 64%

}}

The 1953 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 1953. It saw incumbent mayor Daniel B. Brunton reelected to a fifth term.

The primaries marked the first instance in which the city of Springfield used voting machines in all of its precincts. Turnout for the primaries was over 20%.

Incumbent mayor Daniel B. Brunton ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. More than 7,000 voters cast votes in the non-competitive Democratic primary.{{cite web |title=Primaries |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/433441847|via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe |access-date=April 27, 2021 |date=October 7, 1953|url-access=subscription}}

In the Republican primary, Wendell P. Chamberlain (a Massachusetts state representative) defeated four candidates for the nomination. His competitors were ward 1 alderman Normand J. Beaudry, assessor Vernon E. Bradley (who had previously been the Republican nominee for mayor in 1951), ward 4 alderman and Springfield Board of Alderman president Henry Clay, and former school board member Theodore Wiel.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1953 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Republican primary results
October 6, 1953

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Wendell P. Chamberlain

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 3,700

| percentage = 35.50

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Thedore Wiel

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 2,913

| percentage = 27.95

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Vernon E. Bradley

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,987

| percentage = 19.06

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Normand J. Beaudry

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,279

| percentage = 12.27

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Henry Clay

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 545

| percentage = 5.23

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 10,424

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1953 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=Springfield Elects Brunton |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/370348077 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=Hartford Courant |agency=Associated Press |access-date=April 27, 2021 |date=November 4, 1953|url-access=subscription}}
November 3, 1953

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel B. Brunton (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 32,839

| percentage = 60.72

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Wendell P. Chamberlain

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 21,248

| percentage = 39.29

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 54,087

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1953 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1955

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1953

| next_year = 1957

| election_date = November 8, 1955

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Daniel B. Brunton

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 =

| percentage1 =

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Leon H. Hutchins

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 =

| percentage2 =

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Daniel B. Brunton

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Daniel B. Brunton

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1955 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 8, 1955. It saw incumbent mayor Daniel B. Brunton reelected to a sixth term.

In the Democratic primary, incumbent Daniel B. Brunton faced Hampden County registrar of deeds John P. Lynch and Springfield superintendent of streets James J. Sullivan.{{cite web |title=Primaries |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/433387748 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe |access-date=April 26, 2021 |date=October 11, 1955|url-access=subscription}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1955 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=Brunton Renominated in Springfield for Sixth Term As Mayor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/54820198/ |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=North Adams Transcript |access-date=April 26, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=October 11, 1955}}
October 11, 1955

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel B. Brunton (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 9,318

| percentage = 49.13

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John P. Lynch

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 4,938

| percentage = 26.04

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = James J. Sullivan

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 4,711

| percentage = 24.84

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 18,967

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

In the Republican primary, businessman and Springfield Fire Commission member Leon H. Hutchins defeated Board of Assessors member William G. Macauley.{{cite web |title=36 of 39 Cities In Massachusetts Holding Elections |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/545217720 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=North Adams Transcript |agency=Associated Press |access-date=April 26, 2021 |date=November 8, 1955|url-access=subscription}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1955 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Republican primary results
October 11, 1955

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Leon H. Hutchins

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 6,288

| percentage = 63.55

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = William G. McCauley

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 3,607

| percentage = 36.45

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 9,895

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

Brunton defeated Hutchins.

{{1955 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1957

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1955

| next_year = 1959

| election_date = November 5, 1957

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Thomas J. O'Connor

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 31,561

| percentage1 = 60.25%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = C. Clement Easton

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 20,826

| percentage2 = 39.75%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Daniel B. Brunton

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Thomas J. O'Connor

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1957 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 5, 1957. It saw incumbent mayor Daniel B. Brunton unseated, losing renomination in the Democratic primary to Thomas J. O'Connor, who went on to win the general election.

O'Connor became the youngest mayor in the city's history.

Incumbent mayor Daniel B. Brunton lost renomination to Massachusetts state representative Thomas J. O'Connor in a landslide, losing in all of the city's 68 voting precincts.{{cite web |title=Massachusetts 'Timber'; Thomas Joseph O'Connor |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1960/09/15/archives/massachusetts-timber-thomas-joseph-oconnor.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=April 25, 2021 |date=September 15, 1960}}

When Brunton first announced his campaign against the longtime mayor, his odds of succeeding were seen as slim.

Significant issues debated in the primary included the city's police commission, off-street parking, and businesses leaving the city's downtown.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1957 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=Mayors of Fall River, Springfield Upset as 1 Cities Vote |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/433677674 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 25, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=October 9, 1957}}
October 8, 1957

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Thomas J. O'Connor

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 15,380

| percentage = 66.36

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel B. Brunton (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 7,796

| percentage = 33.64

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 23,176

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1957 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Republican primary results
October 8, 1957

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = C. Clement Easton

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 5,068

| percentage = 77.09

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Norman E. Cowles

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 644

| percentage = 9.80

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Harriet C. Teta

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 537

| percentage = 8.17

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Albert B. Vincent

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 325

| percentage = 4.94

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 6,574

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1957 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=5 Mayors Ousted in State, 18 Others Are Re-elected |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/54848587 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=North Adams Transcript |agency=Associated Press |access-date=April 25, 2021 |date=November 6, 1957|url-access=subscription}}
November 5, 1957

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Thomas J. O'Connor

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 31,561

| percentage = 60.25

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = C. Clement Easton

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 20,826

| percentage = 39.75

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 52,387

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1957 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1959

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1957

| next_year = 1961

| election_date = November 3, 1959

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Thomas J. O'Connor

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 39,409

| percentage1 = 74.72%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Paul E. Affleck

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 11,424

| percentage2 = 21.66%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Thomas J. O'Connor

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Thomas J. O'Connor

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1959 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 1959. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Thomas J. O'Connor.

This was Springfield's final partisan mayoral election, as voters also voted to approve a move to nonpartisan elections.{{cite web |title=Upsets Mark Heavy Turnouts in Bay State Mayoralty Elections |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/433007941 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 25, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=November 4, 1959}}{{cite web |title=Springfield O'Connor Victor: Plan A Adopted |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/433007946/ |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 25, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=November 4, 1959}} The measure that did so also switched from a weak mayor form of government to a strong mayor form.

In a rematch of the 1957 Democratic primary, incumbent mayor Thomas J. O'Connor was challenged by former mayor Daniel B. Brunton. O'Connor handily defeated O'Connor, leading him in all 66 of the city's 68 voting precincts.

Results

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1959 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=Two Mayors Ousted, Others Shocked, in Primary Contests |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/433708101 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 25, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=October 7, 1959}}
October 6, 1959

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Thomas J. O'Connor (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 21,975

| percentage = 76.82

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel B. Brunton

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 6,630

| percentage = 23.18

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 28,605

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

Results by ward

Paul E. Affleck, the city councilman from the city's 5th ward, won the Republican primary unopposed.

Running as an independent candidate was Daniel B. Brunton, who had failed to win the Democratic primary.{{cite web |title=Many Upsets in 38 Cities; Collins Beats Powers in Hub |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/545314913 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=North Adams Transcript |agency=Associated Press |access-date=April 25, 2021 |date=November 4, 1959|url-access=subscription}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1959 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results
November 3, 1959

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Thomas J. O'Connor (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 39,409

| percentage = 74.72

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Paul E. Affleck

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 11,424

| percentage = 21.66

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel B. Brunton

| party = Independent politician

| votes = 1,910

| percentage = 3.62

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 52,743

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1959 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1961

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1959

| next_year = 1963

| election_date = November 7, 1961

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Charles Ryan

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 28,999

| percentage1 = 52.28%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Thomas J. O'Connor

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 26,471

| percentage2 = 47.72%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Thomas J. O'Connor

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Charles Ryan

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1961 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 7, 1961, and was preceded by a primary on October 10. It saw Charles Ryan defeat incumbent mayor Thomas J. O'Connor. It was the city's first nonpartisan mayoral election

• Norman E. Cowles
• Arbold R. Craven
• Thomas J. O'Connor, incumbent mayor since 1958
• Charles Ryan, lawyer
• Bernard M. Lapointe
• John P. Lynch, Hampden County registrar of deeds since 1952, and 1955 mayoral candidate
• Arthur J. McKenna
• Armand N. Tancrati, Massachusetts state representative
• Raymond N. Tuller Jr.

The 1960 reassessment of all real estate in Springfield led to a furor when one-third of the city's homeowners received increases in their property tax over the previous year.{{cite news|title=Home Owners Hopping Over Springfield Tax|work=The Boston Globe|date=October 6, 1960}} On October 11, 1960, 4,500 residents attended a meeting at Springfield Auditorium where members of the Board of Assessors attempted to explain the tax increase. Each member was booed off the stage before they could speak. O'Connor, who had no role in the property reassessment, failed to quiet the crowd and police were called in.{{cite news|title=Ask Legislature to Solve Springfield Tax Issue|work=The Boston Globe|date=October 12, 1960}} O'Connor planned to cut 578 jobs from the 1961 budget to reduce the city's taxes, but reversed this decision due to a lack of public support.{{cite news|title=Springfield Mayor Relents, Seeks New Jobs for 578|work=The Boston Globe|date=February 25, 1961}}

O'Connor's general election defeat was considered an upset.

Two weeks after O'Connor's loss, the city's percentage assessment system, which had been a major issue during the campaign, was declared unconstitutional by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.{{cite news|author=Micciche, S.J.|title=Legislature May Tackle Tax Crisis|work=The Boston Globe|date=November 22, 1961}}

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1961 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary results{{cite web |title= Ryan Runs 2d to Challenge O'Connor in Race for Mayor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/433298813 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 25, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=October 11, 1961}}
October 10, 1961

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Thomas J. O'Connor (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 14,563

| percentage = 34.54

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Charles Ryan

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 9,295

| percentage = 22.04

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Raymond N. Tuller Jr.

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 7,874

| percentage = 18.67

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = John P. Lynch

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 5,554

| percentage = 13.17

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Armand N. Tancrati

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 3,214

| percentage = 7.62

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Arthur J. McKenna

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 1,282

| percentage = 3.04

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Norman E. Cowles

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 177

| percentage = 0.42

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Bernard M. Lapointe

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 112

| percentage = 0.27

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Arbold R. Craven

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 97

| percentage = 0.23

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 42,168

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1961 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=Mayoral Upsets in Massachusetts |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1961/11/08/archives/mayoral-upsets-in-massachusetts.html |website=The New York Times |agency= Associated Press |access-date=April 26, 2021 |date=November 8, 1961}}
November 7, 1961

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Charles Ryan

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 28,999

| percentage = 52.28

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Thomas J. O'Connor (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 26,471

| percentage = 47.72

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 55,470

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1961 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1963

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1961

| next_year = 1965

| election_date = November 6, 1963

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Charles Ryan

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 32,063

| percentage1 = 72.92%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = John P. Lynch

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 11,909

| percentage2 = 27.08%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Charles Ryan

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Charles Ryan

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1963 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 1963, and was preceded by a primary on October 8. It saw incumbent mayor Charles Ryan reelected.

• Arthur R. Caney
• John P. Lynch, Hampden County registrar of deeds since 1952;{{cite web |title=Ryan Leads, To Face Lynch|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/428950578/ |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 25, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=October 9, 1963}} 1955 and 1961 mayoral candidate
• Charles Ryan, incumbent mayor

Incumbent mayor Charles Ryan and registrar of deeds John P. Lynch were considered the two major contenders. A third candidate in the primary, Arthur R. Caney, was regarded as a political unknown.{{cite web |title=19 Primaries Tuesday – Light Vote Seen |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/428924190 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 25, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=October 6, 1963}} Ryan and Lynch were the two who advanced to the general election.

Both Lynch and Ryan identified as Democrats.{{cite web |title=Springfield Mayor Wins After Bitter Campaign |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/237652812 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=Hartford Courant |access-date=April 25, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=November 7, 1963}} Ryan's campaign was managed by his brother, Donald Ryan.

The campaign turned tense when, eight days before the general election, Lynch accused Ryan of being an advocate of busing, bringing a racially-charged issue into the mix. The day before the election, in a television appearance, Ryan alleged that bussing had already started, and that Ryan had approved it. On the day of the election, the Springfield Union ran two full-paged advertisements which showed black children departing school buses at Memorial School in the fashionable, and largely white, East Forest Park neighborhood. The ads, again claimed that Ryan had begun busing in the city. Ryan responded by making a series of radio appearances on Election Day. In one he claimed that the photos actually were showing black children that had been transported to the school, not for the sake of racial integration, but due to overcrowding at schools in parts of the cities that were predominantly black. He also came out against using bussing to resolve de facto segregation.

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1963 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary results
October 8, 1963

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Charles Ryan (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 11,906

| percentage = 57

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = John P. Lynch

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 7,284

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Arthur R. Caney

| color = c0c0c0

| votes =

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes =

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1963 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results.
November 6, 1963

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Charles Ryan (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 32,063

| percentage = 72.92

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = John P. Lynch

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 11,909

| percentage = 27.08

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 43,972

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1963 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1965

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1963

| next_year = 1967

| election_date = November 2, 1965

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Charles Ryan

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 =

| percentage1 =

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = James Grimaldi

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 =

| percentage2 =

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Charles Ryan

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Charles Ryan

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1965 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 2, 1965, and was preceded by a primary on October 4. It saw the reelection of Charles Ryan to a third term.

The primary, held October 4, had been moved from its original date of October 5. Unusually, this made Election Day a Monday instead of a Tuesday. The change of date was made to avoid the election overlapping with the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.{{cite web |last1=Noonan |first1=Cornelius J. |title=18 Cities Vote This Week Field Wide Open in 4 Mayoral Races |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/433822077 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 24, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=October 3, 1965}}

• Charles E. Cobb, reverend at St. John's Congregational Church
• James Grimaldi, Massachusetts state representative and Springfield city councilor
• Rojer J. Lemelin, former Springfield assessor
• Charles Ryan, incumbent mayor
• Frances L. Shea, independent advertising agent

In the general election Ryan faced state representative and Springfield city councilor James Grimaldi. He faced several additional candidates in the primary.{{cite web |title=Test for Tolerance: Springfield Election – The Racial Issue |last=Caldwell |first=Jean |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/433817298 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 24, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=October 3, 1965}} In the primary, Charles E. Cobb was the first black candidate to run for mayor in the city's history. Frances L. Shea was among the earliest women to run for Springfield's mayoralty.

A major issue in the campaign was how to resolve inequality in the quality of the schools buildings serving the city's largely non-white neighborhoods compared those serving its largely-white neighborhoods. Mayor Ryan proposed limited open enrollment, and hoped for the state to pay for the expense of busing. He felt that black groups had failed to assist in making open enrollment successful in the city. Grimaldi hoped to resolve these inequalities by replacing the city's older school buildings, many of which were located in largely black neighborhoods. Rojer J. Lemelin pledged to follow state's racial imbalance law. Charles E. Cobb argued that students at Buckingham Junior High School (a 63.2% non-white school) were 2.5 years behind students at junior high schools with predominantly white student bodies. He argued against open enrollment, saying that it asked, "the very people least able to pay" to personally finance their children's transportation. Frances L. Shea promised to follow the state's racial imbalance law, but argued that, "all laws are flexible and we should make them fit our situation".

Other major issues included taxes, the proposed closure of the Springfield Armory, and allegations of police brutality in the city.

{{1965 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1967

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1965

| next_year = 1969

| election_date = November 7, 1967

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Frank Harlan Freedman

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 =

| percentage1 =

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = James Grimaldi

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 =

| percentage2 =

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Charles Ryan

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Frank Harlan Freedman

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

The 1967 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 7, 1967. It saw the election of Frank Harlan Freedman. Incumbent mayor Charles Ryan did not seek reelection, instead accepting a lecturing job at the Springfield College.{{cite web |title=Large Voter Turnout Expected Across the State on Tuesday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/433876713 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe| url-access=subscription |date=November 5, 1967}}{{cite web |title=Election Winners |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/60817201 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Bridgeport Post |agency=Associated Press |access-date=April 24, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=November 8, 1967}} It saw the elect of Frank Harlan Freedman.{{cite web |title=Freedman Wins In Springfield |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/371469149 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=Hartford Courant |agency=Associated Press| url-access=subscription |date=November 8, 1967}}

• James Grimaldi, Massachusetts state representative since 1965, former Springfield city councilor; 1965 and 1967 mayoral candidate
• Frank Harlan Freedman, Springfield city councilor and assistant attorney general

While the election was officially nonpartisan, Freeman was a Republican and Grimaldi was a Democrat.{{cite web |title=Racial Questions, Vietnam Highlight Nation's Elections |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/433929658 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe| url-access=subscription |date=November 7, 1967}} Freedman became the city's first Jewish mayor. If elected, Grimaldi would have been its first Italian mayor.

{{1967 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1969

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1967

| next_year = 1971

| election_date = November 4, 1969

| image1 = x150px

| candidate1 = Frank Harlan Freedman

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 32,442

| percentage1 = 79.24%

| image2 = x120px

| candidate2 = William J. Kingston

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 8,499

| percentage2 = 20.76%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Frank Harlan Freedman

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Frank Harlan Freedman

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

The 1969 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 4, 1969, and was preceded by a primary held on October 7, 1969. It saw the reelection of Frank Harlan Freedman.

• James Grimaldi, Massachusetts state representative since 1965, former Springfield city councilor; 1965 and 1967 mayoral candidate
• Frank Harlan Freedman, incumbent mayor since 1968
• Frederick Hurst
• William J. Kingston, parks commissioner and former Minor League Baseball player

Democratic state representative James Grimaldi was a late entrant into the race.{{cite web |title=Springfield Mayor Leads Primary Field |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/533970615 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Berkshire Eagle | agency=Associated Press |access-date=April 24, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=October 10, 1969}}

Frederick Hurst's performance in the primary was regarded to have been surprisingly poor. He was one of the earliest black candidates to run for mayor of Springfield.

Freedman's reelection in the general election was aided by popular approval of how he had recently handled a public transit strike and welfare-related protests.

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1969 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results
October 7, 1969

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Frank H. Freedman (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 12,974

| percentage = 62.09

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = William J. Kingston

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 4,385

| percentage = 20.99

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = James L. Grimaldi

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 2,886

| percentage = 13.81

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Frederick A. Hurst

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 651

| percentage = 3.12

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 20,896

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1971 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Frank |title=Minister's Victory; Close Lynn Race Highlight Contests in 39 Cities, 1 Town |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/435171342 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 24, 2021| url-access=subscription |date=November 5, 1969}}
November 4, 1969

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Frank H. Freedman (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 32,442

| percentage = 79.24

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = William J. Kingston

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 8,499

| percentage = 20.76

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 40,941

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1969 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1971

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1969

| next_year = 1973 (special)

| election_date = November 2, 1971

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Frank Harlan Freedman

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 36,205

| percentage1 = 72.64%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = James Grimaldi

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 13,635

| percentage2 = 27.36%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Frank Harlan Freedman

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Frank Harlan Freedman

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

The 1971 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 2, 1971, and was preceded by a primary on October 5, 1971. It saw the reelection of Frank Harlan Freedman to a third term.

• Douglas Ariel, conservative activist, mail carrier{{cite web |title=Postman Battling Ouster Over Bid for Legislature |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1972/12/03/archives/postman-battling-ouster-over-bid-for-legislature.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=December 3, 1972}}{{cite web |title=Douglas Ariel Obituary (2014) – Holyoke, MA – The Republican |url=https://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx?n=douglas-d-ariel&pid=169750806&fhid=20738 |website=obits.masslive.com |publisher=MassLive}}
• Socrates Babacas, business owner{{cite web |title=Socrates Babacas Obituary (2006) – Springfield, MA – The Republican |url=https://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx?n=socrates-t-babacas-socco&pid=18882486 |website=obits.masslive.com |publisher=MassLive}}
• Frank Harlan Freedman, incumbent mayor since 1968
• James L. Grimaldi, Massachusetts state representative since 1965, former Springfield city councilor; 1965, 1967 and 1969 mayoral candidate
• Wallace Hindes

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1971 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=October 5, 1971 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1970-1980/1971_City_Primary_10-05.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=April 21, 2021}}
October 5, 1971

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Frank H. Freedman (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 11,111

| percentage = 59.41

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = James L. Grimaldi

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 5,393

| percentage = 28.84

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Socrates T. Babacas

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 1,018

| percentage = 5.44

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Douglas D. Ariel

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 986

| percentage = 5.27

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Wallace D. Hindes

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 195

| percentage = 1.05

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 18,703

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1971 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title= November 2, 1971 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1970-1980/1971_City_General_11-02.xls |access-date=April 21, 2021}}
November 2, 1971

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Frank H. Freedman (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 36,205

| percentage = 72.64

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = James L. Grimaldi

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 13,635

| percentage = 27.36

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 49,840

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1971 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election, 1973

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1971

| next_year = 1973

| election_date = January 30, 1973

| image1 =

| candidate1 = William C. Sullivan

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 13,738

| percentage1 = 83.09%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Paul Mason

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 2,790

| percentage2 = 16.87%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Theodore Dimauro (acting)

| before_party =

| after_election = William C. Sullivan

| after_party =

}}

The 1973 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election was held on January 30, 1973, to fill the vacancy left after Frank Harlan Freedman resigned as mayor in October 1972 to accept an appointment as a U.S. district court judge.{{cite web |title=Springfield city clerk elected mayor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/532959566 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Berkshire Eagle |access-date=April 22, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=January 31, 1973}} The election saw the election of William C. Sullivan.

Paul Mason was only the third black candidate to run for mayor in the city's history. He openly regarded his candidacy as more an effort to build up a following to help him run more successfully for the office two years later.

• Paul Mason, Springfield city councilor
• William C. Sullivan, Springfield city clerk

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1973 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election results{{cite web |title=January 30, 1973 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1970-1980/1973_Special_City_Election_01-30.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=April 21, 2021}}
January 30, 1973

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = William C. Sullivan

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 13,738

| percentage = 83.09

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Paul R. Mason

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 2,790

| percentage = 16.87

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Theodore Dimauro (incumbent)

| color = Write-in

| votes = 3

| percentage = 0

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = William O'Neil

| color = Write-in

| votes = 1

| percentage = 0

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Schmidt & Anderson

| color = Write-in

| votes = 2

| percentage = 0

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 16,534

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1973 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1973

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1973 (special)

| next_year = 1975

| election_date = November 6, 1973

| image1 =

| candidate1 = William C. Sullivan

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 22,082

| percentage1 = 91.68%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Arnold B. Craven

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 2,005

| percentage2 = 8.32%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = William C. Sullivan

| before_party =

| after_election = William C. Sullivan

| after_party =

}}

The 1973 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 1973. It saw the reelection of incumbent William C. Sullivan (first elected earlier that year in a special election) to his first full term.

Because only two candidates ran, there was no need for a primary election.

• Arnold B. Craven, 1961 mayoral candidate
• William C. Sullivan, incumbent mayor

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1971 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=November 6, 1973 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1970-1980/1973_City_Election_11-05.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=April 21, 2021}}
November 6, 1973

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = William C. Sullivan (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 22,082

| percentage = 91.68

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Arnold B. Craven

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 2,005

| percentage = 8.32

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 24,087

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1973 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1975

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1973

| next_year = 1977

| election_date = November 4, 1975

| turnout =

| image1 =

| candidate1 = William C. Sullivan

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 20,404

| percentage1 = 88.37%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Stephen Desmond

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 2,685

| percentage2 = 11.63%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = William C. Sullivan

| before_party =

| after_election = William C. Sullivan

| after_party =

}}

The 1975 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 4, 1975, and was preceded by a primary on October 5, 1975. It saw the reelection of William C. Sullivan to a second full, and third overall, term.

• Stephen Desmond
• Wallace D. Hindes
• Peter Charles LeLuce
• William C. Sullivan, incumbent mayor

Stephen Desmond was a first-time candidate for public office, and ran as a U.S. Labor Party-backed candidate.{{cite web |title=Recount looms in Chelsea; Ballots guarded in Quincy |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/436567847 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 24, 2021| url-access=subscription |date=November 5, 1975}}

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1975 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=Springfield mayor wins |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/436059042 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 24, 2021| url-access=subscription |date=October 8, 1975}}
October 5, 1975

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = William C. Sullivan (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 9,270

| percentage = 86.44

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Stephen Desmond

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 661

| percentage = 6.16

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Wallace D. Hindes

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 457

| percentage = 4.26

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Peter Charles LeLuce

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 336

| percentage = 3.13

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 10,724

| percentage = 20

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1975 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=White wins in Boston; other mayors lose |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/545186397 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=North Adams Transcript |agency=Associated Press |access-date=April 24, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=November 5, 1975}}
November 4, 1975

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = William C. Sullivan (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 20,404

| percentage = 88.37

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Stephen Desmond

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 2,685

| percentage = 11.63

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 23,089

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1975 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1977

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1975

| next_year = 1979

| election_date = November 8, 1977

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Theodore E. Dimauro

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 20,644

| percentage1 = 71.78%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = James Grimaldi

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 8,115

| percentage2 = 28.22%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = William C. Sullivan

| before_party =

| after_election = Theodore E. Dimauro

| after_party =

}}

The 1977 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 8, 1977, and was preceded by a primary on October 11. It saw the election of Theodore E. Dimauro. Incumbent mayor William C. Sullivan did not seek reelection.

• Theodore E. Dimauro, Springfield City Council president, Springfield city councilor since 1970, member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council since 1975,{{cite web |title=Theodore E. DiMauro (D) |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/Theodore-E-DiMauro |website=electionstats.state.ma.us |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |access-date=April 26, 2021}} former acting mayor (1972–1973), and former Springfield School Committee member
• Winston Gaskins
• James L. Grimaldi, Massachusetts state representative since 1965, former Springfield city councilor; 1965, 1967, 1969 and 1971 mayoral candidate
• Wallace Hindes (write-in)
• William Kelly
• John P. Lynch, Hampden County registrar of deeds since 1952, 1972 United States Senate candidate; 1955, 1961 and 1963 mayoral candidate
• John D. McCarthy

Theodore E. Dimauro campaigned on revitalizing the city's downtown, and talked about pursuing further public-private partnerships to accomplish this.

James L. Grimaldi, an experienced elected official (with 12 years experience on the Springfield City Council and 13 years experience in the Massachusetts House of Representatives) had long aspired to be Springfield's mayor, having run four times previously.{{cite web |last1=Caldwell |first1=Jean |title=A slam-bang mayoral race in Springfield |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/441366258 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 26, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=October 23, 1977}} By 1977, Grimaldi was 66 years of age, and likely saw the election as his last chance to win the city's mayoralty. He campaigned hard against Dimauro, accusing him of being a puppet for big business, of valuing the city's downtown at the expense of the remainder of the city, and criticizing him for his vote as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council to confirm a black woman to be an associate justice of the Boston Municipal Court.

With both Dimauro and Grimaldi being Italian-Americans, the general election matchup guaranteed that the city would elect its first mayor of Italian descent.

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1977 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=1977 Primary |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1970-1980/1977_City_Preliminary.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=April 21, 2021}}{{cite web |title=DiMauro, Grimaldi win in Springfield |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/436315177 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 26, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=October 12, 1977}}
October 11, 1977

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Theodore E. Dimauro

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 13,286

| percentage = 65.75

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = James L. Grimaldi

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 3,128

| percentage = 15.48

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = John Pierce Lynch

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 2,825

| percentage = 13.98

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Winston J. Gaskins

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 470

| percentage = 2.33

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = John D. McCarthy

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 282

| percentage = 1.40

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = William J. Kelly

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 216

| percentage = 1.07

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Wallace Hindes

| color = Write-in

| votes = 1

| percentage = 0.00

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 20,208

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1977 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title= November 8, 1977 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1970-1980/1977_City_Election_11-08.xls |access-date=April 21, 2021}}
November 8, 1971

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Theodore E. Dimauro

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 20,644

| percentage = 71.78

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = James L. Grimaldi

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 8,115

| percentage = 28.22

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 28,759

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1977 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1979

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1977

| next_year = 1981

| election_date = November 6, 1979

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Theodore Dimauro

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 20,553

| percentage1 = 85.39%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Winston Gaskins

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 3,518

| percentage2 = 14.62%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Theodore Dimauro

| before_party =

| after_election = Theodore Dimauro

| after_party =

}}

The 1979 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 1979, and was preceded by a primary on October 9, 1979. It saw the reelection of Theodore Dimauro to a second term.

• Theodore E. Dimauro, incumbent mayor since 1978
• Winston Gaskins, 1979 mayoral candidate
• Wallace D Hindes

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1979 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=October 9, 1979 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1970-1980/1979_Preliminary_Election_10-09.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=April 21, 2021}}
October 9, 1979

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Theodore E. Dimauro (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 4,696

| percentage = 80.29

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Winston S. Gaskins

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 782

| percentage = 13.37

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Wallace D Hindes

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 371

| percentage = 6.34

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 5,849

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1979 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title= November 6, 1979 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1970-1980/1979_City_Election_11-06.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=April 21, 2021}}
November 6, 1979

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Theodore E. Dimauro (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 20,553

| percentage = 85.39

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Winston S. Gaskins

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 3,518

| percentage = 14.62

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 24,071

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1979 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1981

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1979

| next_year = 1983

| election_date = November 3, 1981

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Theodore Dimauro

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 24,724

| percentage1 = 63.82%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Winston Gaskins

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 14,017

| percentage2 = 36.18%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Theodore Dimauro

| before_party =

| after_election = Theodore Dimauro

| after_party =

}}

The 1981 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 1981, and was preceded by a primary on October 6, 1981. It saw the reelection of Theodore Dimauro to a third term.

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1981 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=10/6/1981 12:00:00 AM |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1981_City_Preliminary_11-6.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=April 21, 2021}}
October 6, 1981

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Theodore E. Dimauro (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 10,693

| percentage = 48.40

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Peter J. Jurzynski

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 8,237

| percentage = 37.28

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Timothy T. Collins

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 2,891

| percentage = 13.09

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Joseph B. Flynn

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 210

| percentage = 0.95

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Joseph D. Harrington

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 63

| percentage = 0.29

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 22,094

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1981 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title= City Election November 3, 1981 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1981_City_Election_11-3.xls|publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=April 21, 2021}}
November 3, 1981

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Theodore E. Dimauro (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 24,724

| percentage = 63.82

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Peter J. Jurzynski

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 14,017

| percentage = 36.18

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 38,741

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1981 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1983

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1981

| next_year = 1985

| election_date = November 3, 1983

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Richard Neal

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 25,462

| percentage1 = 85.34%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = William Montana

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 4,373

| percentage2 = 14.66%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Theodore Dimauro

| before_party =

| after_election = Richard Neal

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1983 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 1983, and was preceded by a primary on September 20, 1983. It saw the election of Richard Neal.

Facing a prospective challenge from city councilor Richard Neal, incumbent mayor Theodore Dimauro opted to instead retire.Duncan, Phil, et al. (December 31, 1988). "House freshmen: Massachusetts—2nd district." CQ Weekly: p. 3610. CQ Press.

• Joseph Harrington, 1981 mayoral candidate
• William G. Montana
• Richard Neal, Springfield city councilor since 1979

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1983 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=Primary Election Sept. 20,1983 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1983_City_Preliminary_09-20.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=December 5, 2019}}
September 20, 1983

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Richard E. Neal

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 11,315

| percentage = 85.58

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = William G. Montana

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 1,113

| percentage = 8.42

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Joseph D. Harrington

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 793

| percentage = 6.00

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 13,221

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1983 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title= Election November 3, 1983 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1983_City_Election_11-3.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=December 5, 2019}}
November 3, 1983

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Richard E. Neal

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 25,462

| percentage = 85.34

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = William G. Montana

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 4,373

| percentage = 14.66

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 29,835

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1983 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1985

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1983

| next_year = 1987

| election_date = November 5, 1985

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Richard Neal

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 19,382

| percentage1 = 92.12%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Joseph Harrington

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 1,658

| percentage2 = 7.88%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Richard Neal

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Richard Neal

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1985 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 5, 1985. It saw the reelection of Richard Neal.

• Joseph Harrington, 1981 and 1983 mayoral candidate
• Richard Neal, incumbent mayor since 1983

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1985 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title= 11/5/1985 12:00:00 AM |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1985_City_Election_11-5.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=December 5, 2019}}
November 5, 1985

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 19,382

| percentage = 92.12

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Joseph D. Harrington

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 1,658

| percentage = 7.88

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 21,040

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1985 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1987

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1985

| next_year = 1989 (special)

| election_date = November 3, 1987

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Richard Neal

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 20,612

| percentage1 = 91.65%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Joseph Harrington

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 1,879

| percentage2 = 8.36%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Richard Neal

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Richard Neal

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1987 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 1987. It saw the reelection of incumbent Richard Neal to a third term.

• Joseph Harrington, 1981, 1983, and 1985 mayoral candidate
• Richard Neal, incumbent mayor since 1983

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1987 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title= 11/3/1987 12:00:00 AM |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1987_City_Election_11-3.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=December 5, 2019}}
November 3, 1987

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 20,612

| percentage = 91.65

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Joseph D. Harrington

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 1,879

| percentage = 8.36

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 22,491

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1987 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election, 1989

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1987

| next_year = 1989

| election_date = April 25, 1989

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Mary Hurley

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 16,636

| percentage1 = 68.82%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Vincent DiMonaco

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 7,536

| percentage2 = 31.18%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Vincent DiMonaco (acting)

| before_party =

| after_election = Mary Hurley

| after_party =

}}

The 1989 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election was held on April 25, 1989, and was preceded by a primary on March 21, 1989. It was held to fill the vacancy left after mayor Richard Neal resigned to become a U.S. congressman.{{cite web |title=Hurley wins Springfield mayoralty |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/373728140 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=Hartford Courant | agency= Associated Press |access-date=April 22, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=April 26, 1989}} The election saw the election of the city's first female mayor Mary Hurley, who defeated acting mayor Vincent MiMonaco.

• Vincent DiMonaco, acting mayor and Springfield city councilor since 1972
• Joseph Harrington, 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1987 mayoral candidate
• Mary Hurley, Springfield city councilor since 1980

In his brief period as acting mayor, DiMonaco had taken a tough stance on drugs, and expressed criticism of what he deemed to be "insufficient" financial support coming from the state and federal governments. He also, with 18 years experience on the City Council and prior experience on the Springfield School Committee, made an effort to portray himself as the more experienced candidate{{cite web |title=Voters to pick mayor tomorrow in Springfield |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/439095555 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe |access-date=April 22, 2021|url-access=subscription | agency=United Press International |date=April 24, 1989}}

Hurley accused DiMonaco of "flip-flopping" on various issues, such as whether the National Guard should be used to fight against illegal drugs in the city, which he had previously advocated for, but since walked back his support for.

DiMonaco accused Hurley of receiving the back of a Richard Neal-led political machine. Neal, however, remained publicly neutral in the election, and questioned DiMonaco's assertion that a political machine existed in the city.{{cite web |last1=Cockerham |first1=William |title=Springfield gears up for mayoral race |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/374206495 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=Hartford Courant |access-date=April 22, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=November 21, 1988}}

Hurley raised $240,000 for her campaign, almost five times as much as DiMonaco managed to raise for his. This fundraising advantage enabled her to run a last-minute battery of television advertisements.

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1989 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral special election primary results{{cite web |title=Special Preliminary Election |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1989_Special_Primary_03-02.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=December 5, 2019}}
March 21, 1989

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Mary Hurley

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 10,331

| percentage = 64.66

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Vincent DiMonaco (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 5,318

| percentage = 33.28

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Joseph D. Harrington

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 325

| percentage = 2.03

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Robert Markel

| color = Write-in

| votes = 2

| percentage = 0

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Dan Williams

| color = Write-in

| votes = 1

| percentage = 0

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = "No name"

| color = Write-in

| votes = 1

| percentage = 0

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 15,978

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 1983 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results
April 25, 1989

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Mary Hurley

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 16,636

| percentage = 68.82

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Vincent DiMonaco (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 7,536

| percentage = 31.18

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 24,172

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1989 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1989

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1989 (special)

| next_year = 1991

| election_date = November 7, 1989

| image1 =

| candidate1 =

| color1 =

| popular_vote1 =

| percentage1 =

| image2 =

| candidate2 =

| color2 =

| popular_vote2 =

| percentage2 =

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Mary Hurley

| before_party =

| after_election = Mary Hurley

| after_party =

}}

The 1989 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 7, 1989, and saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Mary Hurley (first elected earlier that year in a special election) to her first full term.{{cite web |title=Mary Hurley |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Mary_Hurley |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=April 22, 2021}}

{{1989 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1991

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1989

| next_year = 1993

| election_date = November 5, 1991

| turnout = 47.16%

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Robert Markel

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 17,286

| percentage1 = 53.55%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Ray Dipasquale

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 14,996

| percentage2 = 46.45%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Mary Hurley

| before_party =

| after_election = Robert Markel

| after_party =

}}

The 1991 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 5, 1991, and was preceded by a primary on September 24, 1991. It saw the election of Robert Markel.

Incumbent mayor Mary Hurley did not seek reelection, announcing in February that she would not be running, to focus her attention on the city's budget problems.{{cite web |last1=Zitner |first1=Aaron |last2=Nealon |first2=Patricia |title=Capuano keeps Sommerville; Lynn mayor loses |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/439692367 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 24, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=November 6, 1991}}{{cite web |title=Major race in November may be one to see if low turnout breaks record |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/545537032/ |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=North Adams Transcript |agency=Associated Press |access-date=April 24, 2021|url-access= subscription |date=September 16, 1991}} Hurleys' mayoralty had been beset by problems by this time, including wrangling with unions in the prior year.{{cite web |title=Flynn wings big in Boston |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/545399165 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=North Adams Transcript |agency=Associated Press |access-date=April 24, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=November 6, 1991}}

• Leroy Crenshaw, junior high school teacher
• Ray DiPasquale, Springfield city councilor since 1991 and former Springfield School Council member
• Paul Kalill, former Springfield city councilor (1974–1980){{cite web |last1=Barry |first1=Stephanie |title=Community mourns Paul Kalill, prominent lawyer and former city councilor, who died of COVID-19 |url=https://www.masslive.com/coronavirus/2020/04/community-mourns-paul-kalill-prominent-lawyer-and-former-city-councilor-who-died-of-covid-19.html |website=MassLive |access-date=April 24, 2021|date=April 8, 2020}}
• Robert Markel, Springfield city councilor
• William Montana, draftsman and 1983 mayoral candidate
• Benjamin Swan, black community activist; management and education consultant

A major issue of the campaign ahead of the primary election was the problem of "white flight" to the city's suburbs.

The frontrunners ahead of the primary election were broadly considered to be Ray DiPasquale, Robert Markel, and Paul Kalill.{{cite web |title=19 cities to pare fields in Tuesday's preliminary elections |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/439647995 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|url-access=subscription |date=September 22, 1991}}

As a candidate, Markel advocated for increasing the amount of fees for city services and increasing the enforcement of city codes. Kalill called for a "clean sweep" of politicians in city government.

Benjamin Swan was a first-time candidate for elected office.

William Montana advocated for a curfew for minors, as well as a revival of school prayer and corporal punishment.

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =1991 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=Election '91 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/439655385 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 23, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=September 25, 1991}}
September 24, 1991

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Ray DiPasquale

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 6,806

| percentage = 29.61

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Robert Markel

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 6,634

| percentage = 28.86

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Paul Kalill

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 6,047

| percentage = 26.31

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Benjamin Swan

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 2,922

| percentage = 12.71

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Leroy Crenshaw

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 440

| percentage = 1.91

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = William Montana

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 138

| percentage = 0.60

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 22,987

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =1991 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=Massachusetts mayoral races |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/439697165 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 23, 2021| url-access=subscription |date=November 7, 1991}}
November 5, 1991

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Robert Markel

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 17,286

| percentage = 53.55

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Ray Dipasquale

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 14,996

| percentage = 46.45

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 32,282

| percentage = 47.16

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1991 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1993

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1991

| next_year = 1995

| election_date = November 2, 1993

| turnout =

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Robert Markel

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 16,804

| percentage1 = 61.41%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Kateri Walsh

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 10,560

| percentage2 = 38.59%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Robert Markel

| before_party =

| after_election = Robert Markel

| after_party =

}}

The 1993 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 2, 1993, and was preceded by a primary on September 21, 1993. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Markel.

• Robert Markel, incumbent mayor since 1992
• Kateri Walsh, Springfield city councilor
• Benjamin Swan, president of the Springfield NAACP and 1991 mayoral candidate

Merkel took credit for restoring services previously cut in past budgets. Walsh argued that Markel had been neglecting towards public safety. Swan said that safety, education, and employment were the top issues in the city.{{cite web |last1=Laidler |first1=John |title=Mayoral races highlight elections across Mass. on Tuesday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/440355457 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 23, 2021| url-access=subscription |date=September 19, 1993}}

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =1993 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |last1=Laidler |first1=John |last2=Sullivan |first2=Jack |title=Beverley mayor loses out, but other incumbents fare better |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/440415469 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 23, 2021| url-access=subscription |date=September 22, 1993}}
September 21, 1993

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Robert T. Markel (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 8,154

| percentage = 47.87

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Kateri Walsh

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 4,624

| percentage = 27.15

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Ben Swan

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 4,256

| percentage = 24.99

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 17,034

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =1993 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=Mass. cities elect 11 new mayors, return 15 incumbents to office |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/440345995/ |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 23, 2021| url-access=subscription |date=November 4, 1993}}
November 2, 1993

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Robert T. Markel (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 16,804

| percentage = 61.41

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Kateri Walsh

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 10,560

| percentage = 38.59

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 27,364

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1993 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1995

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1993

| next_year = 1997

| election_date = November 7, 1995

| turnout =

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Michael Albano

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 18,929

| percentage1 = 52.29%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Charles V. Ryan

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 17,274

| percentage2 = 47.71%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Robert Markel

| before_party =

| after_election = Michael Albano

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1995 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 7, 1995, and was preceded by a primary on September 19, 1995. It saw the election of mayor Michael Albano, who unseated incumbent mayor Robert Markel. Markel placed third in the primary, thereby failing to make the general election.

• Michael Albano, Springfield City Council president
• Chelan "Jenkins" Brown
• Frederick Hurst, 1969 mayoral candidate
• Robert Markel, incumbent mayor since 1992
• Charles V. Ryan, former mayor (1962–1968)

Expected to be a central issue to voters in the general election was whether Springfield would receive a casino or not. A year prior, voters had rejected a referendum to allow casinos in the city. However, a new nonbonding ballot initiative was up for a vote coinciding with the mayoral general election, which, if approved, would show citizen approval for building a casino in the city's downtown. Albano supported passing the initiative, while Ryan opposed it.{{cite web |last1=Roche |first1=B.J. |title=Odd are that casino issue will decide Springfield mayor's race |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/440842163 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 23, 2021 | url-access=subscription |date=October 8, 1995}} The issue dominated the campaign.{{cite web |last1=Peer |first1=Robert |title=Gambling vote in 5 communities may sway legislative debate |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/441060001/ |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 23, 2021| url-access= subscription |date=November 6, 1995}} In the end, however, despite the voters voting against the ballot initiative, Albano (who had supported it) beat Ryan (who had opposed it).

Ahead of the general election, Springfield Newspapers, the publisher of The Springfield Union News & Sunday Republican, backed both the casino ballot initiative and Albano's candidacy.{{cite web |last1=Cullin |first1=Kevin |title=Citizen Starr stirs Springfield vote |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/441089367/ |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe|access-date=April 23, 2021| url-access= subscription |date=October 22, 1995}}

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =1995 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election resultsSpringfield Republican, 9/20/1995
September 20, 1995

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Charles V. Ryan

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 7,930

| percentage = 37.25

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Michael J. Albano

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 6,764

| percentage = 31.77

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Robert Markel (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 4,160

| percentage = 19.54

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Frederick Hurst

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 1,740

| percentage = 8.17

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Chelan Jenkins

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 694

| percentage = 3.26

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 21,288

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =1995 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=Mayors elected in 35 cities |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/546665469 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=North Adams Transcript | agency=The Associated Press |access-date=April 23, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=November 8, 1995}}
November 7, 1995

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Michael J. Albano

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 18,929

| percentage = 52.29

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Charles V. Ryan

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 17,274

| percentage = 47.71

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 36,203

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1995 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1997

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1995

| next_year = 1999

| election_date = November 4, 1997

| turnout =

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Michael Albano

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 11,314

| percentage1 = 100%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Michael Albano

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Michael Albano

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1997 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 4, 1997. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Michael Albano, who was running uncontested.

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =1997 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election resultsSpringfield Republican, 11/3/1999
November 4, 1997}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Michael J. Albano (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 11,314

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 11,314

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1997 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 1999

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1997

| next_year = 2001

| election_date = November 2, 1999

| turnout =

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Michael Albano

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 10,390

| percentage1 = 100%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Michael Albano

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Michael Albano

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1999 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 2, 1999. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Michael Albano, running uncontested, to a third term.{{cite web |title=Massachusetts mayoral elections |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/442142118/ |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe |access-date=April 23, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=November 4, 1999}} Because Albano had no opponent, critics of his administration ran Simon, the dog of a prominent activist, as a write-in candidate. Not being human, the votes of Simon were not recorded, but was rumored to be in the hundreds.

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =1999 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election resultsSpringfield Republican, 11/3/1999
November 2, 1999}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Michael J. Albano (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 10,390

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 10,390

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{1999 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2001

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 1999

| next_year = 2003

| election_date = November 6, 2001

| turnout =

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Michael Albano

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 19,021

| percentage1 = 56.34%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Paul Caron

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 14,742

| percentage2 = 43.66%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Michael Albano

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Michael Albano

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 2001 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 2001, and was preceded by a primary on September 25, 2001. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Michael Albano to a fourth term.

• Michael Albano, incumbent mayor since 1996
• Paul Caron, Massachusetts state representative since 1993{{cite web |title=Representative Paul E. Caron |url=https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/PEC1/District |website=malegislature.gov |publisher=Massachusetts Legislature}}{{cite web |last1=Rowland |first1=Christopher |title=Exit laughing |url=http://archive.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2003/10/07/exit_laughing/ |website=The Boston Globe |access-date=April 23, 2021|date=October 7, 2013}}
• Nicole Jones

Primary election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =2001 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=Precinct Report Springfield, MA City Preliminary Election September 25, 2001 |url=https://springfieldcityhall.com/elections/fileadmin/user_upload/Sept_25__2001.pdf |website=springfieldcityhall.com |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=April 23, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Laidler |first1=John |title=Fields narrow in mayor races |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/442246815 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe |access-date=April 23, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=September 26, 2001}}
September 25, 2001

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Michael J. Albano (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 9,682

| percentage = 53.4

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Paul E. Caron

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 8,015

| percentage = 44.2

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Nicole Jones

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 445

| percentage = 2.5

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Others

| color = write-in

| votes =

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes =

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =2001 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=Massachusetts Mayoral Races |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/442196487 |via=Newspapers.com |newspaper=The Boston Globe |access-date=April 23, 2021|url-access=subscription |date=November 7, 2001}}
November 6, 2001

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Michael J. Albano (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 19,021

| percentage = 56.34

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Paul E. Caron

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 14,742

| percentage = 43.66

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 33,763

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{2001 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2003

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 2001

| next_year = 2005

| election_date = November 4, 2003

| turnout = 33.15%

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Charles Ryan

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 14,979

| percentage1 = 52.81%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Lynda J. Melconian

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 13,258

| percentage2 = 46.75%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Michael Albano

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Charles Ryan

| after_party =

}}

The 2003 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 4, 2003. It saw former three-term mayor Charles Ryan returned to office for a fourth non-consecutive term.

Incumbent mayor Michael Albano did not seek reelection.

• Lynda J. Melconian, former majority leader of the Massachusetts Senate
• Charles Ryan, former mayor (1962–1968)

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =2003 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=2003_City_Election_11-04_SUM.pdf |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/2003_2005_Local_Results/2003_City_Election_11-04_SUM.pdf |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |accessdate=October 4, 2020}}
November 4, 2003

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Charles V. Ryan

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 14,979

| percentage = 52.81

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Lynda J. Melconian

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 13,258

| percentage = 46.75

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Others

| color = write-in

| votes = 125

| percentage = 0.44

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 28,362

| percentage = 33.15

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{2003 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2005

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 2003

| next_year = 2007

| election_date = November 8, 2005

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Charles Ryan

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 14,164

| percentage1 = 63.48%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Tom Ashe

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 8,038

| percentage2 = 36.02%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Charles Ryan

| before_party =

| after_election = Charles Ryan

| after_party =

| turnout = 27.85%

}}

The 2005 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 8, 2005, and saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Charles Ryan reelected to a second consecutive, and fifth overall, term as mayor.

• Tom Ashe, member of the Springfield School Committee since 2000 and former member of the Springfield License Commission (1998–1999){{cite web |title=Councilor Thomas Ashe |url=https://www.wmasspi.com/thomas-ashe-spfld |website=Western Mass Politics & Insight |access-date=April 23, 2021}}{{cite web |title=2005 Elections: Overview and Results {{!}} University of Michigan Government Documents Center |url=http://www-personal.umich.edu/~graceyor/doctemp/elec2005/elec2005index4.html |website=www-personal.umich.edu |publisher=University of Michigan |access-date=April 23, 2021}}
• Charles Ryan, incumbent mayor

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title =2005 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=Summary Report City Election Springfield MA Tuesday November 6, 2005 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/2003_2005_Local_Results/2005_City_Election_11-08_SUM.pdf |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |date=November 14, 2005 |accessdate=April 23, 2021}}
November 8, 2005

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Charles V. Ryan (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 14,164

| percentage = 63.48

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Thomas Ashe

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 8,038

| percentage = 36.02

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Others

| color = write-in

| votes = 112

| percentage = 0.50

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 22,314

| percentage = 27.85

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{2005 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2007

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 2003

| next_year = 2009

| election_date = November 6, 2007

| turnout = 26.81%

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Domenic Sarno

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 11,096

| percentage1 = 52.54%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Charles Ryan

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 9,964

| percentage2 = 47.18%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Charles Ryan

| before_party =

| after_election = Domenic Sarno

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 2007 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007. It saw Domenic Sarno unseat incumbent mayor Charles Ryan.

When announcing his candidacy for reelection, Ryan had declared that he intended this to be his final campaign for mayor.[http://www.masslive.com/springfield/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-1/117645252332150.xml&coll=1 Ryan, 79, to pursue re-election- MassLive.com] At the age of 79, he was the oldest mayor in the state at the time he announced his reelection campaign in April.{{cite web |title=Springfield Mayor Charlie Ryan to Run for Reelection |url=https://digital.nepr.net/news/2007/04/13/springfield-mayor-charlie-ryan-run-reelection/ |website=digital.nepr.net |publisher=New England Public Radio |access-date=April 23, 2021 |date=April 13, 2007}}

Since only two candidates ran, no primary was held.

• Charles Ryan, incumbent mayor
• Domenic Sarno, at-large member of the Springfield City Council since 1999{{cite web |url= http://www3.springfield-ma.gov/cos/mayor0.html|title=Mayor Domenic J. Sarno |date=May 3, 2012 |accessdate=May 13, 2013}}

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 2007 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=Local Election November 6th, 2007 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/index.php?id=2007-elections |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=November 28, 2019}}{{cite web |title=City of Springfield, Mass.: 2007 Elections |url=http://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/2007-elections.0.html |website=www.springfield-ma.gov |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612170202/http://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/2007-elections.0.html |archive-date=June 12, 2008}}
November 6, 2007

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Domenic J. Sarno

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 11,096

| percentage = 52.54

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Charles V. Ryan (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 9,964

| percentage = 47.18

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| color = Write-in

| votes = 61

| percentage = 0.29

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 21,121

| percentage = 26.81

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{2007 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2009

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 2007

| next_year = 2011

| election_date = November 3, 2009

| turnout = 24.45%

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Domenic Sarno

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 14,968

| percentage1 = 69.39%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Bud Williams

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 6,418

| percentage2 = 29.75%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Domenic Sarno

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Domenic Sarno

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 2009 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009. It saw the reelection on Domenic Sarno.

Since only two candidates ran, no primary was held.

• Domenic Sarno, incumbent mayor since 2010
• Bud Williams, former Springfield city councilor (1993–2008){{cite web |last1=McAuliffe |first1=Michael |title=Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno handily wins re-election over Bud Williams |url=https://www.masslive.com/news/2009/11/springfield_mayor_domenic_sarn_12.html |website=MassLive |access-date=April 23, 2021|date=November 4, 2009}}{{cite web |title=Councilor Bud Williams |url=https://www.wmasspi.com/bud-williams |website=Western Mass Politics & Insight |access-date=April 23, 2021}}

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 2009 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=November 3, 2009 Municipal Election Returns |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/index.php?id=2009-elections |website=www.springfield-ma.gov |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=April 23, 2021}}
November 3, 2009

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 14,968

| percentage = 69.39

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Bud L. Williams

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 6,418

| percentage = 29.75

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| color = Write-in

| votes = 185

| percentage = 0.86

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 21,571

| percentage = 24.45

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{2009 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2011

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 2009

| next_year = 2015

| election_date = November 8, 2011

| turnout = 21.81%

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Domenic Sarno

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 14,620

| percentage1 = 71.68%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Jose Tosado

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 5,720

| percentage2 = 28.04%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Domenic Sarno

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Domenic Sarno

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 2011 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 8, 2011, and was preceded by a primary on September 20, 2011. Incumbent mayor Domenic Sarno won reelection to a second term.

This was the first election to a four-year mayoral term, Springfield voters had, in 2009, approved a change to the city's charter which extended the mayor's term in office from two to four years.{{cite web |url= http://www3.springfield-ma.gov/elections/2009-elections.0.html|title=November 3, 2009 Municipal Election Returns|date=May 10, 2011 |accessdate=November 1, 2012}}

This was the first time since 2001 that more than two candidates ran, which triggered a primary election.{{cite web |last1=Goonan |first1=Peter |title=Springfield mayoral preliminary likely with 'very high-profile' candidates: incumbent Domenic Sarno, Jose Tosado and Antonette Pepe |url=https://www.masslive.com/news/2011/04/springfield_mayoral_preliminary_likely_domenic_sarno_jose_tosado_antonette_pepe.html |website=MassLive |access-date=April 23, 2021|date=April 18, 2011}}

• Antonette E. Pepe, Springfield School Committee member
• Domenic Sarno, incumbent mayor
• Jose F. Tosado, Springfield City Council president

Both Tosado and Pepe were considered to be high-profile and politically experienced challengers to Sarno. Nevertheless, Sarno heavily led both in the primary, and handily defeated Tosado in the general election.

Primary

Turnout in the primary, at 14.64%, was historically low.{{cite web |last1=Goonan |first1=Peter |title=Springfield preliminary election turnout historically low |url=https://www.masslive.com/politics/2011/09/springfield_preliminary_electi.html |website=MassLive |access-date=April 23, 2021|date=September 22, 2011}}

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 2011 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=Summary Report Commonwealth of Massachuse City Preliminary Election Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Certified Election Result Report-EL45 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/uploads/pics/Election_Results_09142010/City_Prelim_09-20-2011/CITY_PRELIM_09-20-11_SUMM.pdf |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=December 5, 2019}}
September 20, 2011

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 8,271

| percentage = 60.15

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Jose F. Tosado

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 3,191

| percentage = 23.21

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Antoine E. Pepe

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 2,276

| percentage = 16.55

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| color = Write-in

| votes = 13

| percentage = 0.09

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 13,751

| percentage = 14.64

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 2011 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=Summary Report the Commonwealth of Massachuse Election Night Results City Election Tuesday, November 8, 2011 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/index.php?id=elect-201111080 |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=December 5, 2019}}
November 8, 2011

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 14,620

| percentage = 71.68

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Jose F. Tosado

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 5,720

| percentage = 28.04

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| color = Write-in

| votes = 56

| percentage = 0.27

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 20,396

| percentage = 21.81

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{2011 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2015

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 2011

| next_year = 2019

| election_date = November 3, 2015

| turnout = 16.07%

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Domenic Sarno

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 11,763

| percentage1 = 76.80%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Salvatore S. Circosta

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 3,454

| percentage2 = 22.55%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Domenic Sarno

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Domenic Sarno

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 2015 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 3, 2015, and was preceded by a primary on September 8, 2015. Incumbent mayor Domenic Sarno won reelection to a third term.

• Salvatore S. Circosta, member of Springfield Community Policing Board, business manager of a Catholic church, former business owner, former seminarian, former military chaplain, candidate for Springfield City Council in 2013{{cite web |last1=Barry |first1=Stephanie |title=Springfield mayoral candidate Salvatore Circosta: Catholic, politically conservative and gay |url=https://www.masslive.com/politics/2015/05/springfield_mayoral_candidate_6.html |website=MassLive |access-date=April 30, 2021|date=May 11, 2015}}{{cite web |last1=Fay |first1=Tony |title=Sal Circosta announcing run for mayor of Springfield |url=https://www.wwlp.com/news/sal-circosta-announcing-run-for-mayor-of-springfield/ |website=WWLP |access-date=April 30, 2021 |date=March 26, 2015}}{{cite web |last1=Njiiri |first1=Kari |title=Springfield Mayoral Campaign Drags to a Finish |url=https://www.wnpr.org/post/springfield-mayoral-campaign-drags-finish |website=www.wnpr.org |publisher=WNPR |access-date=April 30, 2021|date=October 29, 2015}}
• Invelisse Gonzalez
• Michael Jones
• Johnnie Ray McKnight, former teacher
• Domenic J. Sarno, incumbent mayor since 2008
• Beverly L. Savage, candidate for mayor of New Haven, Connecticut in 1995{{cite web |last1=Barry |first1=Stephanie |title=Beverly Savage formally announces candidacy for mayor |url=https://www.masslive.com/politics/2015/08/beverly_savage_formally_announ.html |website=MassLive |access-date=April 30, 2021|date=August 20, 2015}}

Salvatore S. Circosta was politically conservative, closely tying his candidacy with his Catholicism. Early into his candidacy, Circosta publicly disclosed that he was a gay man. Circosta described himself as conservative on issues such as abortion rights and financial matters, but "progressive" on some issues such as gay rights.

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 2015 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=Springfield Vote Counts, September 8, 2015 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/index.php?id=votecounts1 |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=December 5, 2019}}
September 8, 2015

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 5,067

| percentage = 75.23

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Salvatore S. Circosta

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 576

| percentage = 8.55

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Johnnie Ray McKnight

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 488

| percentage = 7.25

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Invelisse Gonzalez

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 202

| percentage = 3.00

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Beverly L. Savage

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 187

| percentage = 2.78

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Michael Jones

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 178

| percentage = 2.64

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| color = Write-in

| votes = 37

| percentage = 0.55

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 6,735

| percentage = 7.12

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 2015 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=The Commonwealth of Massachuse Municipal Election Tuesday, November 3, 2015 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/attachments/November_3___2015_election_summary.pdf |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=December 5, 2019}}
November 3, 2015

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 11,763

| percentage = 76.80

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Salvatore S. Circosta

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 3,454

| percentage = 22.55

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| color = Write-in

| votes = 100

| percentage = 0.65

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 15,317

| percentage = 16.07

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{2015 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election, 2019

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 2015

| next_year = 2023

| election_date = November 5, 2019

| turnout =

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Domenic Sarno

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 11,880

| percentage1 = 76.54%

| image2 = 150x150px

| candidate2 = Yolanda Cancel

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 3,593

| percentage2 = 23.15%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Domenic Sarno

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Domenic Sarno

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 2019 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 5, 2019, and was preceded by a primary on September 10, 2019. It was held in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Incumbent mayor Domenic Sarno won reelection to a fourth term.

By virtue of winning reelection to his fourth term, Sarno became poised to be the city's longest-serving mayor.{{cite news|title=Domenic Sarno wins reelection, becomes longest-serving mayor in Springfield's history|last=Barry|first=Stephanie|url=https://www.masslive.com/news/2019/11/domenic-sarno-wins-reelection-becomes-longest-serving-mayor-in-springfields-history.html|work=The Republican|location=Springfield, Mass.}}

• Yolanda Cancel, community organizer and candidate for Springfield City Council in 2007{{cite web |last1=Tuthill |first1=Paul |title=Late Entrants In Race For Mayor Mean A Preliminary Election In Springfield |url=https://www.wamc.org/post/late-entrants-race-mayor-mean-preliminary-election-springfield |publisher=WAMC |access-date=April 26, 2021|date=May 31, 2019}}
• Jeffrey Donnelly, perennial candidate
• Linda Matys O'Connell, activist, League of Women Voters official, former journalist
• Domenic Sarno, incumbent mayor since 2008

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 2019 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=Springfield Election Returns September 10, 2019 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/index.php?id=results1 |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=November 28, 2019}}
September 10, 2019

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 5,550

| percentage = 76.52

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Yolanda Cancel

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 1,108

| percentage = 12.23

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Jeffery P. Donnelly

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 300

| percentage = 8.47

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Linda Matys O'Connell

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 281

| percentage = 1.46

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| color = Write-in

| votes = 14

| percentage = 0.34

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 7,253

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 2019 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=Springfield Election Returns November 5, 2019 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/?id=results |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=November 28, 2019}}
November 5, 2019

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 11,880

| percentage = 76.54

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Yolanda Cancel

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 3,593

| percentage = 23.15

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| color = Write-in

| votes = 49

| percentage = 0.32

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 15,522

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{2019 United States elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election

| flag_image = Flag of Springfield, Massachusetts.svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_year = 2019

| next_year = 2027

| election_date = November 7, 2023

| turnout = 18.81%

| image1 = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Domenic Sarno

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 12,077

| percentage1 = 57.11%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Justin Hurst

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 8,945

| percentage2 = 42.30%

| map = {{switcher|File:2023 Springfield MA mayoral election results map by precinct.svg

| Primary Election Precinct Results}}

| map_caption = Sarno: {{legend0|#fac7bb|30–40%}} {{legend0|#e69887|40–50%}} {{legend0|#d26a52|50–60%}} {{legend0|#be3b1d|60–70%}}

Hurst: {{legend0|#edb3f0|30–40%}} {{legend0|#e590e9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#dc6ee2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d44bdb|60–70%}} {{legend0|#cb29d4|70–80%}}

Tie: {{legend0|#737373}}

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Domenic Sarno

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Domenic Sarno

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 2023 Springfield Massachusetts mayor election was held on November 7, 2023, and was preceded by a primary on September 12, 2023. Incumbent Domenic Sarno won reelection to a fifth term.

• David Ciampi, psychotherapist
• Justin Hurst, Springfield city councilor
• Jesse Lederman, Springfield City Council president
• Orlando Ramos, Massachusetts State Representative
• Domenic Sarno, incumbent Springfield mayor

{{Endorsements box

| title= Justin Hurst

| width = 50em

| list=

State Legislators

• Adam Gomez, state senator from the Hampden district (2021-present){{cite web |author1=WMassPI |title=Briefings: In Week after Mayoral Preliminary, Hurst Racks up Fresh Support… |url=https://wmasspi.com/2023/09/briefings-in-week-after-mayoral-preliminary-hurst-racks-up-fresh-support.html |website=Western Massachusetts Politics & Insight |access-date=12 November 2023 |date=21 September 2023}}
• Orlando Ramos, state representative from the 9th Hampden district (2021-present){{cite news |last1=Snowden |first1=Jonah |title=2 former challengers of Springfield mayor endorse his November ballot rival |url=https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/09/2-former-challengers-of-springfield-mayor-endorse-his-november-ballot-rival.html |access-date=12 November 2023 |work=The Republican (Springfield, Mass.) |agency=MassLive |date=20 September 2023}}

Local Officials

• Tracye Whitfield, Springfield at-large city councilor (2018-present)
• Zaida Govan, Springfield city councilor from the 8th ward (2022-present)
• LaTonia Monroe Naylor, Springfield School Committee member (2018-present){{cite news |title=POV Endorses Justin Hurst for Mayor |url=https://afampointofview.com/pdfviewer/october-2023/?auto_viewer=true#page=&zoom=auto&pagemode=none |access-date=12 November 2023 |work=An African-American Point of View |date=1 October 2023 |pages=1, 4}}

Individuals

• David Ciampi, psychotherapist, former mayoral candidate
• Gumersindo Gomez, veterans activist, former Springfield city councilor from the 1st ward (2021){{cite news |last1=Hurst |first1=Frederick |title=If you vote "we" will win! |url=https://afampointofview.com/pdfviewer/november-2023/?auto_viewer=true#page=&zoom=auto&pagemode=none |access-date=12 November 2023 |work=An African-American Point of View |date=1 November 2023}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title= Domenic Sarno

| width = 50em

| list=

Newspapers

• The Republican{{cite news |author1=The Republican Editorials |title=Domenic J. Sarno, Orlando Ramos should advance in Springfield preliminary election (Editorial) |url=https://www.masslive.com/opinion/2023/09/domenic-j-sarno-orlando-ramos-should-advance-in-springfield-preliminary-election-editorial.html?fbclid=IwAR1sQEZeWUTP58Iy4DOFDYZZVhlZaGRCLjyvVjlLA_fIjYwG78NTTzqSXqo |access-date=12 November 2023 |work=The Republican (Springfield, Mass.) |agency=MassLive |date=4 September 2023}}

Labor Unions

• Pioneer Valley Building Trades Council{{cite web |author1=Committee to Re-Elect Mayor Domenic J. Sarno |title=Mayor Sarno endorsed by The Pioneer Valley Building Trades |url=https://www.facebook.com/SarnoForMayor/posts/pfbid09SWp71dCXheci5igFhVSK6ijeetjnbdRnCWPM6gnfxnfbidxZy3qkao1NDq9EQvZl |website=Facebook |access-date=12 November 2023 |date=8 September 2023}}

}}

Nik DeCosta-Klipa of WBUR described Domenic Sarno as a relative "old-school, centrist Democrat" and his opponents as challenging him from the political left. He also described this as the largest field of prominent challengers that Sarno has faced for mayor.{{cite web |last1=De-Costa |first1=Klipa |title='It's just kind of reached a fever pitch': Why Springfield's mayoral race is heating up |url=https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/02/20/springfield-mayor-domenic-sarno-mbta-slowdowns-presidents-day |website=www.wbur.org |access-date=18 April 2023 |language=en |date=February 20, 2023}}

Primary

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 2023 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral primary election results{{cite web |title=September 12, 2023 Election Results |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/past-elections/september-12-2023-election-results |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=November 8, 2023}}
September 12, 2023

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 7,120

| percentage = 47.79

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Justin Hurst

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 4,292

| percentage = 28.81

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Orlando Ramos

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 2,032

| percentage = 13.64

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Jesse Lederman

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 1,344

| percentage = 9.02

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = David Ciampi

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 93

| percentage = 0.62

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| color = Write-in

| votes = 16

| percentage = 0.11

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 14,897

| percentage = 13.49

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

{{Election box begin no party no change

| title = 2023 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral general election results{{cite web |title=Springfield Vote Counts |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/votecounts.php |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |access-date=November 8, 2023}}
November 7, 2023

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Domenic J. Sarno (incumbent)

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 12,077

| percentage = 57.11

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Justin Hurst

| color = c0c0c0

| votes = 8,945

| percentage = 42.30

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| color = Write-in

| votes = 125

| percentage = 0.59

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 21,147

| percentage = 18.81

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{2023 United States elections}}

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