Charles Yancey

Charles Yancey

Charles Yancey with children at Franklin Park, Boston, 1980s
Former Member of the Boston City Council from District 4
In office
1984–2015
Preceded by District created
Succeeded by Andrea Joy Campbell
Personal details
Born (1948-12-28) December 28, 1948
Boston
Nationality American
Alma mater Tufts University
Harvard University

Charles Calvin Yancey (born December 28, 1948, Boston[1]) is a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts. He represents Mattapan and parts of Dorchester. He served as City Council president in 2001. He was also the second African American to hold this position. First elected in 1983, he is currently the longest sitting member of the Boston City Council.[2]

Early life and career

Yancey was born at Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Boston on December 28, 1948 to Howell Yancey, Sr., and Alice W. Yancey. He grew up at in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston and was educated in the Boston Public School System. He attended the Philip Brooks Elementary School, the Patrick T. Campbell Junior High School, and Boston Technical High School.[1]

He received his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Tufts University in 1970 and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University in 1991. He has taught courses in State and Local Politics at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston and he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Mount Ida College in 2001.[1]

In addition to running for a 16th term on the City Council in 2013, Yancey was also a candidate for Mayor of Boston.[3] In a candidate survey for the mayoral race, Yancey announced positions on issues including keeping a cap on the amount of charter schools in Boston, allowing for a citywide vote on a potential casino bid, and increasing the amount of street workers in Boston to curb youth violence.[4] He finished 9th in a field of 12 candidates in the preliminary election, earning 2.1% of the total vote.[5]

On November 3rd, 2015, Yancey was unseated by newcomer Andrea Joy Campbell.[6][7] Yancey received 38.4% of the vote, compared to Campbell's 61.3%.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Boston City Council: Charles Yancey"
  2. ↑ Rosso, Patrick (November 6, 2013). "Charles Yancey reelected to 16th term as District 4 city councilor". Boston.com. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Akilah (September 12, 2013). "Dual Bid Shows Charles Yancey Going His Own Way". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Boston mayoral candidate, City Councilor Charles Yancey responds to MassLive.com questionnaire". Masslive.com. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Boston 2013 Mayor, City Council election results". Boston.com. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  6. ↑ http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/11/03/polls-close-boston-city-council-election/DbNEZiqcitdDany2QknbWO/story.html
  7. ↑ "Newcomers oust experienced Boston city councilors", Boston Globe, November 4, 2015

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