R – Lowell Pols whose names begin with “R”
Ramirez, George
* Elected to Lowell City Council: 2005
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 2003
* Resigned from Council in summer 2007 due to change in employment
Ready, Dennis (Chelmsford)
* Ran for Middlesex County Commissioner: 1992 (Democratic Primary)
Ready, P Harold
* Lowell City Manager: xxxx to 1966
Reid, John
* Elected to Lowell School Committee: 1983
* Resigned from Lowell School Committee in 1984
Reilly, Thomas (Watertown)
* Elected District Attorney: 1990, 1994
* Elected Attorney General:
* Ran for Governor: (Democratic Primary)
Renault-Caragianes, Paulette
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 2003
Richards, Peter
* Elected to Lowell City Council: 1995, 1997
Richardson, Sheila (Dracut)
* Ran for State Representative (17 Mid): 1990 (Republican nominee)
Riddick, Raymond
* Elected to Lowell School Committee: 1989, 1991
* Resigned from School Committee in January 1993 for employment in California
Rideout, Edward J (Cambridge)
* Ran for Sheriff (to fill vacancy): 1996 (Democratic Primary)
Robinson, Paul
* Elected to Lowell School Committee: 1965, 1969,
* Ran for Lowell School Committee, 1971, 1973
* Filled vacancy on School Committee in 1972 when William Collins resigned
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1967
Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 2005, 2007
Rourke, Timothy
* Elected State Representative:
* Died:
Rourke, Raymond
* Elected to Lowell City Council: 1977, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1989
* Elected Mayor of Lowell: 1977
* Filled vacancy on Council in June 1993 when Robert Kennedy resigned
* Resigned from Council in October 1987
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1991
Rourke, Susan
* Elected State Representative (19 Mid): 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990
* Ran for State Representative: 1992 (Democratic Primary)
* Spouse of Timothy Rourke
Roy, Gerald
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1965