Michael F. Flaherty

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Flaherty campaigning for mayor during the 2009 Dorchester Day Parade

Flaherty announced on January 25, 2009, that he would run for mayor of Boston in that year's election. [8] [9] By February 2009, he had raised more than $600,000 for his campaign. [10] According to The Boston Globe , at that time, only 9% of Flaherty's contributions came from out-of-state, compared to fellow candidate Sam Yoon's 58%. [11] Flaherty's campaign was also supported by a number of trade unions. [3]

Finishing second behind incumbent mayor Thomas Menino in the September primary election, Flaherty advanced to face Menino in the general election. In the general election, Flaherty pledged that he would re-create the position of deputy mayor and appoint Yoon deputy to the role. This position had not existed in Boston since the administration of Kevin White, who left office in 1984. [12] Yoon thereafter campaigned as Flaherty's unofficial running mate. [13]

The 2009 election was regarded to be the first time that Menino had faced a significant challenge for reelection. Flaherty had higher name-recognition and more funding than Menino's previous challengers. [3] While he posed the strongest challenge for re-election Menino ever faced, Menino still was re-elected by a wide margin in the general election. [14] The 57%-42% result was the narrowest of any of Menino's mayoral general election victories, but was still a double-digit victory.

After leaving the city council, Flaherty practiced private-sector law. [15]

In 2011, the first election since his departure from the council, Flaherty sought election to rejoin the body as an at-large member. Flaherty placed fifth in the general election for the four at-large, missing the fourth and final seat by 925 votes.

Flaherty distinguished himself from other at-large candidates in 2011 by positioning himself as a vocal critic of Mayor Menino. He alleged that the incumbents were all in the pocket of Menino. The editorial board of The Boston Globe criticized this assertion as unfounded, noting that none of the incumbent at-large councilors were products of Menino ‘s political machine, and each had gone against the mayor previously on certain issues. [16]

In making his endorsements for the 2011 election, Sam Yoon (Flaherty's unofficial running mate from two years prior) snubbed Flaherty and instead endorsed two of his opponents. [17] The editorial board of The Boston Globe endorsed the re-election of all four incumbents against Flaherty and other challengers, writing that while they believed Flaherty was a "bright, knowledgeable public servant", he had provided provided no persuasive reason for voters to oust any incumbents in favor of himself. The editorial board praised each incumbent as accomplished councilors, and criticized Flaherty's candidacy as lacking any political agenda besides his own opposition to Menino. [16] After his defeat, columnist Joan Vennochi and others opined that he had not given voters any cogent reason for his candidacy, aside for his own political ambitions (including a possible desire to position himself for another mayoral candidacy in 2013). [14]

Second city council tenure (2014–2024)

Elections and city politics

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Flaherty in 2018
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Governor Maura Healey, Flaherty, Mayor Michelle Wu, and Congressman Stephen Lynch during Boston's 2023 Saint Patrick's Day celebrations

In the November 2013 election, Flaherty was returned to the council as an at-large member. Unlike in 2011, the editorial board of The Boston Globe endorsed him in 2013. Their endorsement praised his knowledge. His campaign platform included proposals for imposing mandatory random drug tests on members of the city's police force, allowing bars in the city to remain open at later hours, and making an additional "13th year" of public education available to students needing more help. [18]

Flaherty was reelected in November 2015, November 2017, November 2019, [19] and November 2021. In 2021, he was the lead vote-getter in both the September primary and the general election. [20] [21]

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Flaherty speaking at the 2022 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Conley Terminal modernization project
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Flaherty speaks with Governor Charlie Baker at the 2022 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Conley Terminal modernization project

In his eighth term (2018 and 2019), Flaherty served as chair of the Committee on Government Operations. [22] In his ninth term (2020 and 2021), Flaherty served as chair of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee and vice chair of the Committee on Government Operations. [1]

Flaherty was a member of the council's de facto voting bloc of centrist/conservative councilors, a grouping which in the 2022–23 council term also included Frank Baker, Ed Flynn, and Erin Murphy. [23] In January 2017, David S. Bernstein of Boston magazine described Flaherty, State Senator Nick Collins, and district 2 city councilor Bill Linehan as being the three most important "southie" (South Boston) politicians. [24]

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Councilors Erin Murphy, Flaherty, and Ed Flynn at the South Boston Health Center in July 2023

More than a year in advance of the 2017 Boston mayoral election, Flaherty endorsed Mayor Marty Walsh for re-election. [24] Flaherty had considered the possibility of running in the 2021 Boston mayoral election, [25] but did not run.

In July 2023, Flaherty announced that he would not be pursuing an additional term in office. [26] Flaherty cited discord on the council and a desire to spend more time with his family as his motivations for retiring from the council. [21] Flaherty has stated that he has no immediate plans of running for other office.

Housing

Flaherty worked on the Jim Brooks Act, a home-rule petition which (if approved by the state government) would have enacted a number of measures to protect tenants against eviction, including a city prohibition on no-cause evictions. [27] [28] The bill passed the council in October and was soon after approved by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be referred to the Massachusetts General Court (the state legislature) for passage. [29] However, the legislation did not receive traction in the state legislature. [27]

In February 2023, Flaherty expressed reservations about the rent stabilization home rule petition that Mayor Michelle Wu had sent to council. [28] He cited the years-earlier stall in the state legislature of the Jim Brooks Act he had helped to create, Flaherty urged city council members not to pass a rent control home rule petition (which would need state approval to become law) unless there was a desire by state legislators to enact as law. [27] He also expressed worry about the possibility that rent stabilization would put landlords with smaller property portfolios at a disadvantage in competing against those holding larger portfolios. [30] In March 2023, when the petition came to a vote, Flaherty proposed an amendment to exempt properties or Boston-resident landlords who own fewer than six units and live within one of the units themselves. However, the amendment failed after only receiving support from three other councilors. He voted for the petition, which passed the council 11–2. He also voted the same day to advance Wu's home-rule petition to reform the Boston Planning & Development Agency, which also passed the council 11–2. [31]

Other matters

In 2015, anticipating a possible legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts, Flaherty proposed that the city adopt a text amendment prohibiting either medical marijuana dispensary or recreational sales outlets from being located within 2,500 of each other in hopes of preventing a large proliferation of marijuana sales points in any singular community. [32]

Flaherty received media attention in April 2019 for comments he made regarding a proposal to charge for resident parking permits. In a City Council hearing on the issue, he stated that bus stop spacing and stop length were a major cause of the city's parking woes and instead suggested coordinating with the MBTA to start a conversation about removing some of them. His comments were met with backlash from the public and transportation advocates, with many pointing to his ownership of five cars in a city as the real problem. [33] [34] [35] The Twitter hashtag "#FiveCarFlaherty" was used by many to voice their opposition to his comments. [33] [34]

In April 2021, Flaherty was among a group that voted against legislation, which was nevertheless passed by a 7–5 vote of the City Council, that restricted the use of rubber bullets, tear gas, and pepper spray by the Boston Police Department. [36]

Personal life

Flaherty has continued to reside in South Boston. Flaherty has four adult children. [1]

Electoral history

City Council

Michael F. Flaherty
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Flaherty in 2023
Member of the Boston City Council
at-large
In office
January 2014 January 2024
1999 Boston at-large City Council election
Candidate [37] Primary Election [38] General Election [39]
Francis Roache (incumbent)21,65819.130,27118.1
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)19,38017.127,51516.4
Peggy Davis-Mullen (incumbent)16,23314.326,46815.8
Michael F. Flaherty10,9859.726,37715.8
Dapper O'Neil (incumbent)17,05215.124,63614.7
Gregory B. Timilty14,42912.716,0689.6
Joseph Mulligan III6,2455.510,0126.0
Andrea Morrell3,3292.96,0933.6
Daniel Kontoff2,1371.9 
John Hugo1,8121.6 
2001 Boston at-large City Council election [40]
CandidateVotes%
Francis Roache (incumbent)44,06219.0
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)42,86918.5
Maura Hennigan 40,42317.4
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)39,43617.0
Felix D. Arroyo 28,55112.3
Robert Consalvo 28,58412.3
Phyllis Yetman Igoe8,1863.5
2003 Boston at-large City Council election
CandidatePrimary Election [41] [42] General Election [43] [44]
Votes%Votes%
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)20,30718.2136,38718.33
Felix D. Arroyo (incumbent)14,37912.8934,68517.48
Maura Hennigan (incumbent)15,91614.2733,59616.93
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)17,59715.7830,51015.37
Patricia H. White16,43914.7429,64914.94
Matt O'Malley 7,0256.3012,9296.51
Althea Garrison 5,0504.5310,5245.30
Roy Owens4,3563.9110,2045.14
Jacquelyne Payne-Thompson2,7232.44 
Phyllis Yetman Igoe1,9401.74 
Edward Puglielli1,7051.53 
Laura Garza 1,6041.44 
Arthur "Lucky" Craffey1,5941.43 
Joseph Anthony Ureneck9070.81 
2005 Boston at-large City Council election
CandidatePrimary election [45] General election [46]
Votes%Votes%
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)17,82813.9049,22017.58
Felix D. Arroyo (incumbent)15,69012.2343,53315.55
Sam Yoon 13,16510.2741,89114.96
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)14,09410.9935,55312.70
John R. Connolly 14,28711.1431,62911.30
Matt O'Malley 12,0709.4128,31810.12
Patricia H. White12,89510.0526,9999.64
Edward M. Flynn 11,0928.6521,7787.78
Althea Garrison 48243.76 
Kevin R. Mccrea36612.85 
Roy Owens36222.82 
Laura Garza 18071.41 
Gregory Joseph O'Connell11740.92 
Martin J. Hogan10310.80 
Joseph Ready6750.53 
Joseph Ureneck170.011330.05
Gibran Rivera170.01 
all others2970.238740.31

write-in votes

2007 Boston at-large City Council election [47]
CandidatesVotes%
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)25,86320.57
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)23,65918.82
Sam Yoon (incumbent)23,23018.48
John R. Connolly 21,99717.50
Felix D. Arroyo 18,5794.78
Martin J. Hogan4,0083.19
Matthew Geary3,0302.41%
William P. Estrada2,4391.94%
David James Wyatt2,3831.90%
Scattering5420.43%
2011 Boston at-large City Council election [47]
CandidatesVotes%
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)37,53221.42
Felix G. Arroyo (incumbent)35,48320.25
John R. Connolly (incumbent)32,82718.74
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)26,73015.26
Michael F. Flaherty25,80514.73%
Will Dorcena8,7394.99%
Sean H. Ryan7,3764.21%
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
CandidatePrimary election [48] General election [49]
Votes%Votes%
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent) 42,91516.7160,79918.30
Michelle Wu 29,38411.4459,74117.98
Michael F. Flaherty39,90415.5455,10416.59
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)31,72812.3544,99313.54
Annissa Essaibi George 12,2444.7730,5389.19
Jeffrey Ross13,9395.4328,8798.69
Martin Keogh15,7436.1326,5007.98
Jack Kelly III11,9094.6423,9677.22
Catherine O'Neill10,9524.26 
Althea Garrison 10,2684.00 
Ramon Soto9,9283.87 
Philip Frattaroli5,8322.27 
Gareth Saunders5,3632.09 
Christopher Conroy3,4331.34 
Seamus Whelan3,1181.21 
Francisco White2,7451.07 
Douglas Wohn2,3820.93 
Frank Addivinola Jr.2,2400.87 
Keith Kenyon1,9500.76 
Jamarhl Crawford210.01 
all others8320.321,6580.50

write-in votes

2015 Boston at-large City Council election [50]
CandidateVotes %
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)31,78324.21
Michelle Wu (incumbent)28,90822.02
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)26,47320.16
Annissa Essaibi George 23,44717.86
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)19,54614.89
Jovan Lacet write-in950.07
Charles Yancey write-in390.03
Jean-Claud Sanon write-in250.02
Andrea Campbell write-in130.01
all others9590.73
2017 Boston at-large City Council election [51]
CandidateVotes %
Michelle Wu (incumbent)65,04024.47
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)57,52021.64
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)51,67319.44
Annissa Essaibi George (incumbent)45,56417.14
Althea Garrison 1,8256.87
Domingos DaRosa11,6474.38
William King8,7733.30
Pat Payaso6,1242.30
all others1,2300.46
2019 Boston at-large City Council election
CandidatePrimary election [52] General election [53]
Votes%Votes%
Michelle Wu (incumbent) 26,62219.4141,66420.73
Annissa Essaibi George (incumbent)18,99313.8534,10916.97
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)18,76613.6833,28416.56
Julia Mejia 10,7997.8722,49211.19
Alejandra St. Guillen11,9108.6822,49111.19
Erin Murphy9,3856.8416,8678.39
Althea Garrison (incumbent)9,7207.0916,1898.05
David Halbert6,3544.7613,2146.57
Martin Keogh6,2464.55 
Jeffrey Ross5,0783.70 
Priscilla Flint-Banks4,0942.98 
Domingos DaRosa2,8402.07 
Michel Denis2,1081.54 
William King1,8091.32 
Herb Lozano1,5101.10 
all others7660.567040.35
2021 Boston City Council at-large election
CandidatePrimary election [54] General election
Votes%Votes%
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)41,29915.062,60617.4
Julia Mejia (incumbent)38,76514.162,05817.3
Ruthzee Louijeune 33,42512.254,89815.3
Erin Murphy22,8358.343,07612.0
David Halbert16,9216.242,76511.9
Carla Monteiro18,8446.939,87611.1
Bridget Nee-Walsh15,1185.527,5917.7
Althea Garrison 16,8106.125,0787.0
Kelly Bates12,7354.6 
Alexander Gray11,2634.1 
Jon Spillane11,1554.1 
Said Abdikarim7,7252.8 
Domingos DaRosa7,1392.6 
Donnie Dionico Palmer Jr.6,8232.5 
Roy A. Owens Sr.5,2231.9 
James Rignald Colimon4,6711.7 
Nick Vance3,9431.4 
Write-ins 8450.31,3500.4
Total274,694100359,294100

Mayoral

2009 Boston mayoral election
CandidatesPreliminary election [55] General election [55]
Votes%Votes%
Thomas Menino (incumbent)41,02650.5263,12357.27
Michael F. Flaherty19,45923.9646,76842.43
Sam Yoon 17,17921.16
Kevin McCrea3,3404.11

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Further reading

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