City Councilor Joseph Petty wins 4-way race for mayor in Worcester
Associated PressJoe Petty raises his hand at a party on election night Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, in Worcester, Mass. Petty declared victory in a four-way race for mayor of Worcester. His father, Francis J. Petty, is at left, his sister-in-law, Mary Lou A. Petty,of Worcester, is second from left. (AP Photo/The Telegram & Gazette, Betty Jenewin)WORCESTER — Worcester's longtime city councilor Joseph Petty has declared victory in a four-way race to become the next mayor for Massachusetts' second-largest city.
TheWorcester Telegram & Gazette cited incomplete results when reporting that Petty won about 45 percent of the vote Tuesday night to win the race.
Former Mayor Konstantina Lukes got 36 percent of the vote, Carmen Carmona secured 11 percent and William Coleman bagged eight percent in a bid to succeed outgoing Mayor Joseph O'Brien.
O'Brien did not seek re-election, citing family reasons.
Under Worcester's city manager form of government, the mayor chairs the city council and school committee while the city manager serves as the city's chief executive.
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