Politics & Government
Lyons Out As State Rep In 18th Essex
In her first run for elected office, Democrat Tram Nguyen defeated the incumbent from Andover.
ANDOVER, MA -- Tram Nguyen, a 31-year-old attorney from Andover making her first run for elected office, defeated state Rep. Jim Lyons in the 18th Essex District, which represents parts of Andover, North Andover, Tewksbury and Boxford. The Democrat becomes the first Vietnamese-American elected to the state legislature.
A spokesperson for Nguyen's campaign said she had received about 54% of the vote and that Lyons had called to offer his concession.
Nguyen came to the U.S. when she was 5 and is the first Vietnamese-American to run for elected office in Massachusetts. She has been on a leave of absence from her job as an attorney for Greater Boston Legal Services since announcing her candidacy earlier this year.
Find out what's happening in Andoverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Congrats to @TeamTram to winning their historic election in the 18th Essex! You ran an incredible ground game that couldn’t be matched. Let it be known for the record: signs don’t vote. #BLUEWAVE #MAPOLI pic.twitter.com/qeKI8vfZmo
— Lydia Edwards (@LydiaMEdwards) November 7, 2018
Never miss another local news story: Get free local news alerts right to your inbox.
Patch file photo.
Find out what's happening in Andoverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Dave Copeland can be reached at dave.copeland@patch.com or by calling 617-433-7851. Follow him on Twitter (@CopeWrites) and Facebook (/copewrites).
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
