Tania Fernandes Anderson Set To Resign. Will There Be A Special Election?
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Members of the Boston City Council are moving to waive a special election to fill the District 7 seat if Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson resigns.
Ruthzee Louijeune, city council president, and Liz Breadon, a councilor representing District 9, filed a home rule petition Monday that would waive a special election if the seat is vacant more than 180 days before a general election, and would seat the candidate who wins the November general election as soon as possible.
“Given the accelerated timeline, the risk of excluding residents from the process is significant. With the general election approaching later this year, it would be inequitable to ask the public to participate in such a hastened process that will leave voices out" Louijeune said.
Fernandes Anderson agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges last week, and quickly announced her plans to resign. There are 203 days until the general election, and Louijeune said the city clerk has not yet received a notice of vacancy.
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