Medford Election: How 2021 Turnout Compares With Past Years

MEDFORD, MA —Tuesday night, close to 33 percent of registered voters in Medford turned out to cast ballots for mayor, city council, and school committee.

Incumbent mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn held off City Councilor John Falco by close to 1,600 votes to secure a second term in office. Five incumbent city council members were re-elected, and two newcomers joined them. On the school committee, all incumbent members will stay on for at least another term, with one new addition.

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So, how did voter turnout in this municipal election compare to past years?

2021

• Registered voters: 41,219
• Ballots cast: 13,516
• Percentage: 32.79

2019

• Registered voters: 38,961
• Ballots cast: 13,358
• Percentage: 34.29

2017

• Registered voters: 37,835
• Ballots cast: 11,432
• Percentage: 30.2