Michael J. Sullivan (born December 18, 1956) was the mayor of the City of

Lawrence, Massachusetts Lawrence is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 89,143. Surrounding communities include Methuen, Massachusetts, Methuen ...

. A Republican, Sullivan became the mayor in 2001 after beating Isabel Melendez. He was re-elected in 2005 beating

Marcos Devers Marcos A. Devers (born October 25, 1950) is a former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Devers also is a former acting mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts; when he served as acting mayor from September to November 2001, he became ...

in non-partisan elections. Although he formed an exploratory committee to enter the

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to replace Congressman

Marty Meehan Martin Thomas Meehan (born December 30, 1956) is an American academic administrator, politician, and attorney. Since July 2015, Meehan has served as the President of the University of Massachusetts after serving as Chancellor of the Universi ...

, Sullivan ultimately decided not to run and endorsed Republican candidate

Jim Ogonowski Massachusetts held a special election to fill a vacancy in Massachusetts's 5th congressional district on October 16, 2007. Democrat Niki Tsongas won election to Congress, defeating Republican Jim Ogonowski in an election that was closer than ...

. He is the brother of former Lawrence Mayor and State Cabinet Secretary Kevin J. Sullivan.

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External links

Mayor Sullivan's official website
1956 births Living people Massachusetts city council members Massachusetts Republicans Mayors of Lawrence, Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-mayor-stub