Frank Baker (Boston politician)

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Frank Baker
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Baker in 2023
Member of the Boston City Council
from the 3rd district
In office
January 2012 January 1, 2024
nonpartisanFrank Baker4,74584.9%
nonpartisanDonnie Palmer81114.5%
nonpartisanwrite in34.61%
2017 Boston City Council election for the 3rd district seat
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
nonpartisanFrank Baker8,38597.12%
nonpartisanwrite in2492.88%
2019 Boston City Council election for the 3rd district seat [28] [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
nonpartisanFrank Baker4,82295.4%
nonpartisanother/write in2354.6%
2021 Boston City Council election for the 3rd district seat
CandidatesGeneral election [30]
Votes%
Frank Baker 8,51862.9
Stephen McBride4,97236.7
Write-in620.5
Total13,552100

References

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  28. "Wu, Essaibi-George, Flaherty hold council seats, Garrison ousted; recount sought over 10-vote margin for last at-large seat". The Boston Herald. November 5, 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
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