Brian DePeña
Brian DePeña | |
|---|---|
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| 60th Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kendrys Vasquez (Acting) |
| Member of the Lawrence, Massachusetts City Council At-Large | |
| In office January 2016 – November 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Twomey |
| Succeeded by | Celina Reyes |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
Brian A. DePeña is an American politician and the current mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts.[1] In 2021, he defeated acting mayor Kendrys Vasquez in the November general election.[2][3] He was arrested on August 14, 2026, facing federal fraud charges relating to COVID-19 funds.[4]
Electoral results
| 2021 Lawrence Mayoral election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | General Election[5] | |
| Votes | % | |
| Brian DePeña | 6,172 | 52.8 |
| Kendrys Vasquez | 5,423 | 46.4 |
| Write-ins | 43 | 0.4 |
| Blanks | 56 | 0.5 |
| Total | 11,694 | 100% |
References
- ↑ "Office of the Mayor". cityoflawrence.com.
- ↑ "Lawrence municipal election official results". cityoflawrence.com. November 2, 2021.
- ↑ "DePena wins Lawrence mayoral race". The Eagle-Tribune.
- ↑ Andersen, Travis (August 14, 2026). "Lawrence mayor DePena arrested on federal charges". The Boston Globe. ISSN 0743-1791. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "2021 Lawerence Mayoral election results". cityoflawrence.com.
Categories:
- 21st-century mayors of places in Massachusetts
- American politicians of Dominican Republic descent
- Hispanic and Latino American mayors in Massachusetts
- Living people
- Massachusetts Democrats
- Massachusetts city council members
- Politicians from Lawrence, Massachusetts
- Mayors of Lawrence, Massachusetts
- People charged with fraud