Kristen Mobilia
Kristen Mobilia ran for election to the Boston City Council to represent District 8 in Massachusetts. Mobilia lost in the primary on September 24, 2019.
Mobilia was a nonpartisan candidate for District 8 representative on the Boston City Council in Massachusetts. Mobilia was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017. Click here to read Mobilia's response to Ballotpedia's 2017 municipal candidate survey.
Biography
Mobilia received a bachelor's degree in economics and business from Colby College and an M.B.A. from Northeastern University. Her professional experience includes doing executive work in finance and human resources. She served as a board member of the Fenway Garden Society, Inc. and a trustee of the Lincoln Halls Condo Association.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2019)
General election
General election for Boston City Council District 8
Kenzie Bok defeated Jennifer Nassour in the general election for Boston City Council District 8 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kenzie Bok (Nonpartisan) | 70.1 | 3,666 | |
| Jennifer Nassour (Nonpartisan) | 29.5 | 1,540 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 5,229 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Boston City Council District 8
Kenzie Bok and Jennifer Nassour defeated Helene Vincent, Kristen Mobilia, and Montez Haywood in the primary for Boston City Council District 8 on September 24, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kenzie Bok (Nonpartisan) | 50.4 | 2,035 | |
| ✔ | Jennifer Nassour (Nonpartisan) | 18.3 | 740 | |
| Helene Vincent (Nonpartisan) | 14.6 | 589 | ||
| Kristen Mobilia (Nonpartisan) | 12.7 | 512 | ||
| Montez Haywood (Nonpartisan) | 3.7 | 149 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 4,039 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Landon Lemoine (Nonpartisan)
2017
The city of Boston, Massachusetts, held elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on September 26, 2017. All 13 seats on the city council were up for election. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 23, 2017.
Incumbent Josh Zakim defeated Kristen Mobilia in the general election for District 8 on the Boston City Council.[2]
| Boston City Council, District 8 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Josh Zakim Incumbent |
67.06% | 4,000 |
| Kristen Mobilia | 32.46% | 1,936 |
| Write-in votes | 0.49% | 29 |
| Total Votes | 5,965 | |
| Source: City of Boston, "Official Ward 8 Election Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kristen Mobilia did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Candidate survey
Mobilia participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates.[3] The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | My top priority is affordable housing. We are in great need of low- and middle-income housing for individuals and families. We are not currenting meeting our housing demands. Our city population is on the rise, so the need will only continue to grow. The key is making sure that we have a masterplan that is strategic. We need to be sure that we offer housing in every neighborhood, that we have good transportation and schools nearby, and that we build sustainably.[4] | ” |
| —Kristen Mobilia (October 30, 2017)[5] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.
| Issue importance ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking |
Issue | Candidate's ranking |
Issue |
| Housing | Government transparency | ||
| K-12 education | Homelessness | ||
| Environment | City services (trash, utilities, etc.) | ||
| Civil rights | Unemployment | ||
| Crime reduction/prevention | Recreational opportunities | ||
| Transportation | Public pensions/retirement funds | ||
Nationwide municipal issues
The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Very important | |
| State | |
| I believe that it is a combination of public outreach/education programs and increased economic opportunities. Additionally, we currently have a shortage of police officers, so I support adding officers, especially ones that will have walking and/or cycling beats to create more community interaction. | |
| It has been proven that small businesses are what keep our economy in good shape. We need to support new business owners and be sure that they remain good neighbors to local communities. I think that we should continue to attract new businesses to our city, but we shouldn't be too liberal with tax breaks that aren't advantageous to us in the long-term. | |
| I am proud that we are home to the first public school and public school system. In Boston, we value education and are home to some of the world's top educational institutions. | |
| We need to improve our engagement as a city. That means that more than 10% of population should vote in a municipal election, that we should have government roles (police, fire, teachers, city councilors, etc.) that mirror the population and fully represent our diversity, and that we develop a culture where we all contribute to our communities and support those in need. |
Mobilia provided the following additional comments in the survey:
| “ | It is important that our local officials mirror our population. Currently 4 of the 13 Boston City Councilors are women. Since district city councilors were created in 1984, District 8 has never had a female representative. Join us in creating change![4] | ” |
| —Kristen Mobilia (October 30, 2017)[5] | ||
Endorsements
2017
Mobilia received the endorsement of the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus in 2017.[5]
See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kristen Mobilia campaign website, "About," accessed September 20, 2017
- ↑ City of Boston, "Election Department Certifies Candidates For Municipal Election," June 5, 2017
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2017, "Kristen Mobilia's Responses," October 30, 2017
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