We are so proud of the incredible Latinos across the Commonwealth who stepped up to represent and serve our communities. Whether elected or running bold campaigns that energized voters, each of you moved us forward. Your courage, leadership, and commitment to our people continue to reshape the future of Massachusetts. ¡Felicidades a todos!
BOSTON
City Council
Julia Mejia and Henry Santana were re-elected to the City Council At-Large. In the districts, Gabriela Coletta Zapata of District 1 was also re-elected—earning an impressive 80% of the vote—and is now the incoming Boston City Council President! Enrique Pepén won re-election in District 5, bringing the total to four Latino city councilors.
A special shout-out to first-time candidate Alexandra Valdez, who secured 23,294 votes and a strong sixth-place finish in the At-Large race, and to Pilar Ortiz, who ran in District 9 and earned 30% of the vote. Thank you both for stepping up and running powerful campaigns!
Boston now has 30% Latino representation on the City Council—an important milestone in a city where approximately 21% of residents are Latino.
SPRINGFIELD
City Council
Big congratulations to Jose Delgado, who secured his second term as an At-Large City Councilor and earned the highest number of votes citywide. Ward councilors Victor Davila, Maria Perez, and Zaida Govan were also re-elected, continuing strong Latino representation across key Springfield neighborhoods.
School Committee
The Springfield School Committee also saw meaningful progress. Denise Hurst, the only Latina serving At-Large, led the citywide vote count. Two new Latino members, Gumersindo Gomez and Rosa Valentin, were elected as district representatives, signaling a new generation of leadership in education governance. Felicidades a todos!
HOLYOKE
Mayor
Big wins in Holyoke! Mayor Joshua Garcia, the city’s first Latino mayor, was re-elected unopposed to a second term — a strong affirmation of his leadership and service to the community.
City Council
The Holyoke City Council continues to demonstrate strong Latino representation, with three Latino councilors — Israel “Izzy” Rivera, Jenny Rivera, and Juan Anderson-Burgos — all re-elected. Their continued leadership ensures that Latino voices remain central in shaping Holyoke’s future.
School Committee
All Latino incumbents — Gladys Lebrón Martínez, Yadilette Rivera-Colón, and Luis Orlando Isaza — were re-elected to the Holyoke School Committee, reinforcing a committed and experienced team advancing educational equity in the city.
WORCESTER
City Council
In Worcester, Luis Ojeda was re-elected in District 4, and José Rivera won in District 5, securing an additional Latino seat on the City Council and unseating an incumbent. These victories mark meaningful progress for Latino representation in one of the Commonwealth’s largest cities.
School Committee
On the School Committee, incumbents Alejandro Guardiola Jr. (District D) and Vanessa Alvarez (District B) were re-elected, continuing their strong leadership and advocacy for Worcester’s students and families.
LAWRENCE
Lawrence continues to lead the state in Latino representation in elected office. With a population that is more than 83% Latino, the city’s November 4, 2025 elections reaffirmed a system where representation truly reflects the community at every level of government
Mayor
Brian A. De Peña was re-elected by a narrow margin, receiving 5,982 votes and defeating fellow Latino candidate Juan “Manny” Gonzalez, who earned 5,110 votes.
City Council
At-Large, all three Latino incumbents — Jeovanny A. Rodriguez, Ana Levy, and Celina Reyes — faced a competitive field of Latino challengers (Nilson Rosario, Freddy Diaz, and John Rigal) and were decisively re-elected, holding all three seats.
In the district races, Latino representation remained overwhelmingly strong:
In total, 10 of the 11 City Council seats continue to be held by Latino officials — including every At-Large seat and all but one district — making Lawrence the most proportionally representative Latino city council in Massachusetts.
School Committee
Felicidades to Jonathan Guzmán, who led the ballot with the highest number of votes and was re-elected to the School Committee, as well as to newly elected members Jessica Ramirez and Dr. Eliaquin Gonell. Their continued leadership strengthens Lawrence’s deep commitment to educational representation.
CHELSEA
City Council
At-Large, Latino incumbents Kelly Garcia and Roberto Andrés Jiménez-Rivera were re-elected, continuing to hold two of the three At-Large seats. In the district races, Chelsea lost a Latina seat in District 2, where incumbent Melinda Vega was defeated by Deron Hines, while Tanairi Garcia of District 4 retained her seat and was re-elected. City Council President Norieliz DeJesus (District 3) and Manuel Teshe (District 7) both ran uncontested and retained their seats.
School Committee
In the School Committee races, Katherine Cabral retained the sole At-Large seat, while incumbents Jonathan Daniel Gomez-Pereira (District 3), Mayra Balderas (District 4), Claryangeliz Covas Caraballo (District 5), Ana E. Hernandez (District 6), and Lucia Henriquez (District 7) were all re-elected.
With Chelsea Public Schools serving an 89% Latino student population, Latinos now make up 78% of the School Committee—an exceptionally strong level of representation aligned with the demographics of its students.
LYNN
City Council
Lynn gained another Latina City Councilor with Cardeliz Paez, who won the Ward 5 seat by defeating the incumbent. She now joins Obed Matul, who ran unopposed and retained his Ward 2 seat—bringing the total to two Latino councilors on the ten-member City Council.
School Committee
Lynn has six at-large School Committee seats, and incumbents Brian Castellanos and Lenny Peña—the two Latino members of the body—both defeated their challengers and retained their seats. In addition, the election of Brenda Ortiz McGrath added another Latino member to the committee, further strengthening Latino representation in Lynn’s educational leadership.
Unidos in Power
