Brian Worrell

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Brian Worrell is an American politician who represents District 4 on the Boston City Council.[1]

Brian Worrell
Worrell in 2023
Member of the Boston City Council
from the 4th district
Assumed office
January 2022
Preceded byAndrea Campbell
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesChristopher Worrell (brother)
EducationNortheastern University

Early life, education, and career[edit]

Worrell was born to parents who immigrated from Jamaica and Barbados.[1] For school, he participated in METCO,[2] a voluntary school desegregation program in Boston.[3] before enrolling at Northeastern University. He graduated from the university in 2006,[4] having majored in accounting and entrepreneurship.[citation needed]

Worrell worked as a real estate agent. In 2018, Worrell began his own real estate firm in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston.[4]

Worrell is the brother of Christopher Worrell, a state representative.[5]

Political career[edit]

Worrell (right) with his brother Christopher (left) in 2023. Boston Housing Authority Administrator Kenzie Bok is visible behind them.

Worrell announced his candidacy for the Boston City Council after former District 4 councilor Andrea Campbell announced her candidacy for mayor of Boston.[6] Worrell topped the ticket in the preliminary election, receiving a quarter of the votes cast (2,489 votes).[7] He is the first Black man to serve on the council since 2017.[8]

Worrell defeated former state representative Evandro Carvalho in the general election.[9]

In March 2023, Worrell and his brother Christopher (a state representative) opened a joint district office in the Dorchester neighborhood as a location where their constituents could be connected with state and city services through their offices.[5]

Worrell and councilors Julia Mejia and Ricardo Arroyo introduced an ordinance to create an Office of Cultural Affairs in the city. While the city council passed the ordinance in October 2023, it still needed Mayor Wu's signature to take effect.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Brian Worrell". Boston.gov. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  2. ^ Steinberg, Ollie (20 May 2021). "City council race: Brian Worrell running for District 4". The Boston Scope. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  3. ^ "METCO – Voluntary School Integration in the Boston area". METCO Incorporated. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  4. ^ a b Leary, Jessie O' (8 March 2022). "A Profile of Boston's City Council". The Boston Political Review. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b Miller, Yawu (22 March 2023). "Worrell brothers open shared district office". The Bay State Banner. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Hopefuls lining up for campaign to fill District 4 opening". www.dotnews.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  7. ^ "Worrell tops District 4 preliminary with 25 percent of the vote | Dorchester Reporter". www.dotnews.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  8. ^ "In Boston's District 4, new councilor Brian Worrell wrestles with police reform questions - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
  9. ^ Woodard, Tiana (October 7, 2021). "In the District Four City Council race, a political newcomer and a former state representative square off". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  10. ^ Montague, Deidre (18 October 2023). "Council advances cultural affairs office proposal". The Bay State Banner.
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