2011 City Council election coverage

Information about the 2011 Lowell City Council race, frequently updated:

Incumbents:

Broderick, Kevin
Elected to Lowell City Council: 2005, 2007, 2009
Filled vacancy on Council in August 2005 after resignation of Rithy Uong
Ran for Lowell City Council: 2003

Kevin Broderick video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Kevin Broderick video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club

Elliott, Rodney
Elected to Lowell City Council: 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
Ran for Lowell City Council: 1995

Rodney Elliott video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Rodney Elliott video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club

Martin, William
Elected to Lowell City Council: 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
Elected Mayor of Lowell: 2005
Ran for State Representative (18 Mid): 1998 (Democratic Primary)

Bill Martin video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Bill Martin video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club

Mendonca, Joseph
Elected to Lowell City Council: 2009
Ran for Lowell City Council: 2005, 2007
Filled vacancy on Lowell City Council in 2007 when George Ramirez resigned
Elected to Lowell School Committee: 1999, 2001, 2003
Ran for Lowell School Committee: 1995, 1997
Filled vacancy on School Committee in 1998 when Kathryn Stoklosa passed away

Joe Mendonca video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Joe Mendonca video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club
Mercier, Rita
Elected to Lowell City Council: 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
Elected Mayor of Lowell: 2001
Ran for State Representative (18 Mid): 1998 (Democratic Primary)
Rita Mercier video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club

Milinazzo, James
Elected to Lowell City Council: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
Elected Mayor of Lowell: 2009
Ran for Lowell City Council: 2001

Jim Milinazzo video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum

Murphy, Patrick
Elected to Lowell City Council: 2009
Ran for Congress: 2007 (Unenrolled)

Patrick Murphy video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Patrick Murphy video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club
August 2011 – YouTube commercial – “Newton’s First Law of Motion”

Challengers

Belley, Paul
Ran for Lowell City Council: 2009

Paul Belley video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Paul Belley video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club
Paul Belley kickoff – May 2011

Belanger, Corey
Ran for Governors Council: 2010

Corey Belanger video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Corey Belanger video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club

Doyle, Frederick J
Ran for Lowell City Council: 1973, 1977, 1981, 1989, 2009
Fred Doyle video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club

Kennedy, Edward
Elected Middlesex County Commissioner: 1992
Elected to Lowell City Council: 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983
Ran for Lowell City Council: 1975, 1985, 1987
Filled vacancy on Council in October 1987 when Raymond Rourke resigned
Ran for Middlesex North Register of Deeds: 1994 (Democratic Primary)
Ran for Sheriff (to fill vacancy): 1996 (Democratic Primary)
Ran for Sheriff: 1998 (Democratic Primary)

Ed Kennedy video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Ed Kennedy video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club

Leahy, John
Elected to Lowell School Committee: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009

John Leahy video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
John Leahy video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club
Lorrey, Marty – first time candidate

Marty Lorrey video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Marty Lorrey video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club
Marty Lorrey kickoff – April 2011
September 10, 2011 – remarks at house party in the Highlands

MacDonald, John – first time candidate

John MacDonald video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
John MacDonald video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club
“Who’s listening Lowell” – YouTube – August 2011
Faces – YouTube – August 2011
“MacDonald for Lowell” – radio commercial on YouTube – August 2011

Mercier, Armand
Elected to Lowell City Council: 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
Ran for Lowell City Council: 2009
Elected Mayor of Lowell: 2003

Armand Mercier video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Armand Mercier video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club

Nuon, Vesna – previously ran for Lowell School Committee

Vesna Nuon video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Vesna Nuon video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club

Pech, Van – first time candidate

Van Pech video from Sept 8, 2011 “public safety” forum
Van Pech video from Sept 21, 2011 candidate forum at Dom Polski Club
“Van Pech video biography” – YouTube – July 2011