FRAMINGHAM – The city’s first mayor is seeking a second term.
Mayor Yvonne Spicer officially announced her reelection bid in a video message Thursday morning. In 2018, Spicer became Framingham’s first mayor and the first popularly elected African American female mayor in Massachusetts. The former teacher defeated former selectman and current District 8 City Councilor John Stefanini in the November 2017 mayoral race.
Spicer is running, she said, in part, to lead Framingham through the post-COVID-19 recovery and revitalization.
"It has been the honor of my life to serve as the Mayor of Framingham,” Spicer said in a statement. “I am proud of all that we have accomplished together and energized to continue leading our community forward through our post-pandemic recovery and revitalization. I am excited to launch my campaign for re-election, to connect with thousands of residents over the coming months, and talk about our vision of the community we hope to continue building together. We’ve made great progress over the past four years, but there’s more work to do and I am just getting started.”