Female mayors in Massachusetts

March 11, 2008

Agawam Susan R. Dawson 2007School Committee (1999-2003).

Cambridge E. Denise Simmons 2008 City Council (2002-present)

and School Committee (1992-2001).

Fitchburg Lisa Wong 2007 No prior elected office.

Gloucester Carolyn Kirk 2007 School Committee (2003-2007).

Greenfield Christine Forgey 2003 No prior elected office.

Marlborough Nancy Stevens 2005 School Committee (1999-2002) and City Council (2003-2005).

Northampton Clare Higgins 1999 City Council (1994-1999).

Salem Kim Driscoll 2005 City Council (2000-2003).

Waltham Jeannette A. McCarthy 2003 School Committee (1986-1991) and City Council (2002-2003).

Weymouth Susan M. Kay 2007 Board of Selectmen (1992-1999) and City Council (2002-2007).

Worcester Konstantina B. Lukes 2007 City Council (1990-2006) and School Committee (1980-1988).

Source: Women's Municipal Leadership in Massachusetts fact sheet from The Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts at Boston