Josh Zakim
Josh Zakim was the nonpartisan District 8 representative on the Boston City Council in Massachusetts.[1] First elected in 2013, Zakim won a new term in the general election on November 7, 2017. Zakim did not file for re-election in 2019.
Zakim was a candidate for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth in 2018 but was defeated by incumbent William Galvin (D) in the September 4 Democratic primary.
Biography
Zakim received a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law. His professional experience includes working for Greater Boston Legal Services, the private law firm Mintz Levin and dealing with municipal bond transactions for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MassPort, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.[1]
Elections
2019
Josh Zakim did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts Secretary of State
Incumbent William Galvin defeated Anthony Amore and Juan Sanchez in the general election for Massachusetts Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Galvin (D) | 68.2 | 1,877,065 | |
| Anthony Amore (R) | 24.4 | 671,300 | ||
| Juan Sanchez (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts) | 3.6 | 100,428 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.8 | 103,872 | ||
| Total votes: 2,752,665 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State
Incumbent William Galvin defeated Josh Zakim in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Galvin | 67.6 | 433,086 | |
| Josh Zakim | 32.4 | 208,011 | ||
| Total votes: 641,097 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State
Anthony Amore advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Anthony Amore | |
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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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
2015
The city of Boston, Massachusetts, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on September 8, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 19, 2015. All 13 city council seats were up for election. In District 8, incumbent Josh Zakim ran unopposed.[3]
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Footnotes
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Boston City Council, District 8 2014 – 2020 |
Succeeded by Kenzie Bok |
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