Holliston’s Arena-DeRosa vs. Millis’ Barnes
With nearly 99% made from the votes counted, James Arena-DeRosa edged not in Connor Degan among Tuesday’s Democratic primary for any declare representative seat for Middlesex’s 8th district.
DeRosa, out of Holliston, got 3,101 votes, otherwise 57.4% from the ones cast, according up to preliminary results. Degan, whoever is a Town Clerk out of Hopkinton, garnered 2,304 votes (42.6%)
Arena-DeRosa moves on in order to certain general election in November, at which place male testament face Republican candidate Loring Barnes de Millis, who was unopposed amid herself primary race.
By what means they voted:Notice each results out of Middlesex’s 8th Democratic Primary
Arena-DeRosa, 66, is vying toward represent a district whatever includes Holliston, Hopkinton, Sherborn along with segment belonging to Millis. The previous incumbent, seven-term Rep. Carolyn Dykema, besides out of Holliston, resigned within any spring for seize some job inside each private sector, leaving a field open for a newcomer.
Arena-DeRosa possesses one multi-faceted background that includes roles since Northeast Regional Administrator for each USDA along with President also CEO belonging to each Connecticut nonprofit Foodshare, certain Daily previously reported. News. Gentleman ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor out of Massachusetts within 2014.
Previously:Meet James Arena-DeRosa, per Democrat vying for Middlesex’s 8th seat
Ahead from each primary, man stressed each necessitate in order to tackle PFAS — certain so-called “chemicals forever†— locally also pushed some heavy platform on protecting various civil rights.
Degan, 30, contains served while Hopkinton’s town clerk since 2016. Amid one interview with any Daily News final month, male focused on government transparency, gun control, mental health resources as well as any education support.
