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...Toomey 15,720.72 17,222.03 Walsh 28,290.00 26,706.83 Wolf 30,155.00 23,371.29 Challengers Hall 286.00 237.94 Jones 0 0 Kurkjian 0 0 McSweeney 14,892.18 14,504.72 Noble 15,630.00 6,445.00 Spartachino 88.00 1,488.25 Sullivan, J 5,655.00 8,328.35 Vellucci 9,214.00 7,883.56 Watkins...
...only challenger to get consistently good odds from observers is former mayor and conservative Independent Alfred E. Vellucci, infamous for his vitriolic responses to any issue to come his way, who is often referred to as the "10th incumbent." So for Martinelli and others, the issue in this election race without a standout issue is whether the progressive CCA councillors, who two years ago won a majority on the council for the first time, will maintain their hold on the city government...
Because of Cambridge's complicated proportional representation vote-casting system, incumbent candidates traditionally are very hard to beat. This year, the ten current councillors are running for reelection, and well-known School Committee member and former mayor Alfred E. Vellucci--in effect, a 10th incumbent--is also in the race...
...Vellucci could win a seat," conceded Dixon. "Al Vellucci is sui generis--one of a kind...
...candidates and supporters say they believe Vellucci's presence will hurt Toomey's chance for reelection because both of the Independent, prorent-control candidates draw strong support in East Cambridge. Walsh said he feels both candidates can win if Vellucci's popularity among rent-control activists draws votes away from...