Holliston’s Arena-DeRosa vs. Millis’ Barnes
With nearly 99% from certain votes counted, James Arena-DeRosa edged beyond Connor Degan amid Tuesday’s Democratic primary for a declare representative seat for Middlesex’s 8th district.
DeRosa, out of Holliston, got 3,101 votes, either 57.4% from the aforementioned cast, according in order to preliminary results. Degan, what person is certain Town Clerk belonging to Hopkinton, garnered 2,304 votes (42.6%)
Arena-DeRosa moves on up to each general election among November, in which gentleman will face Republican candidate Loring Barnes de Millis, whom was unopposed among her primary race.
In what way they voted:View a results of Middlesex’s 8th Democratic Primary
Arena-DeRosa, 66, is vying toward represent some district which includes Holliston, Hopkinton, Sherborn along with portion belonging to Millis. A previous incumbent, seven-term Rep. Carolyn Dykema, too via Holliston, resigned within each spring up to grab a job amid each private sector, leaving certain field open for per newcomer.
Since each archives:Holliston State Rep. Carolyn Dykema leaves for a brand-new job within the private sector
Arena-DeRosa has per multi-faceted background that includes roles since Northeast Regional Administrator for a USDA and President and CEO from a Connecticut nonprofit Foodshare, each Daily previously reported. News. Him ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor belonging to Massachusetts amid 2014.
Previously:Meet James Arena-DeRosa, single Democrat vying for Middlesex’s 8th seat
Ahead belonging to the primary, man stressed certain necessitate for tackle PFAS — the so-called “chemicals forever†— locally plus pushed single heavy platform on protecting various civil rights.
Degan, 30, contains served while Hopkinton’s town clerk since 2016. In each interview with a Daily News final month, him focused on government transparency, gun control, mental health resources along with any education support.
