Mayor of Fall River Paul Coogan Re-Elected

The incumbent Mayor secured his victory with over 60% of the vote.

FALL RIVER, MA-

It was an emotional victory for incumbent Mayor of Fall River Paul Coogan tonight, who won the election with 7,533 votes against challenger Cliff Ponte’s 4,654. Coogan, whose wife was struck by a car in Mattapoisett just days ago while riding her bike is still currently recovering at a time where Coogan says under normal circumstances, he’d be happily celebrating with her. “She thanks everybody for their support, she’s obviously bummed out she couldn’t be here with us, but I know that she’s in your thoughts and you are in hers.”

Coogan thanked supporters not only for their votes, but the outpouring of support for his family as he referenced kind words from his former challenger, Ponte. “I told him he was very gracious, I appreciated it, but I said I sure would like to finish the last two months strong. We’ve got some things to do.” Those priorities, he says, range from straightening out current questions surrounding the budget, carrying out infrastructure plans, and investing in public safety.

Here are the final results.

MAYOR

COOGAN – 7533

PONTE – 4654

WRITE- IN 45

CITY COUNCIL

LAURA-JEAN WASHINGTON – 3014

RICKY T. TITH – 2965

PAULO J. AMARAL – 2782

GABRIEL BOOMER AMARAL- 2702

ALEXANDER SILVA- 2573

MATTHEW B. SPRINGER- 2522

CHRISANNE TYRRELL- 1853

ANGEL J. PANTOJA JR. – 1537

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

KEVIN AGUIR 6313

PAUL B. HART- 5354

MICHELLE MIMI LARRIVEE- 5230

SHELLI A. PEREIRA – 4720

SARA O. RODRIGUES-4086

BOBBY BAILEY- 3922

MELISSA COSTA DOYLE -3333

COLLIN R. DIAS – 3323

CHARLES M. CHASE JR. – 2633

JOHN KALESKI – 2076