2001 Worcester, Massachusetts mayoral election


The 2001 Worcester, Massachusetts mayoral election was held on November 6, 2001. It saw the election of Tim Murray.
Incumbent mayor Raymond Mariano did not seek reelection.

Election system

In order to be elected mayor in Worcester, a person must place first in the mayor's race and also finish among the top six in the at-large city council election, being also elected a councilor at large. An individual cannot be elected mayor without additionally winning at at-large city council seat.
In addition, the candidate elected to the office of councilor at large who receives the
second-highest number of votes for the office of mayor will become vice-chair of the Worcester City Council.

Candidates

Murray also finished first in the at-large city council election. Coleman finished eighth. Since Coleman, the second place finisher, failed to be elected an at-large city council, he was not elected vice-chair of the Worcester City Council.