Alex B. Morse

Alex Morse
44th Mayor of Holyoke
Assumed office
January 2, 2012
Preceded by Elaine Pluta
Personal details
Born (1989-01-29) January 29, 1989
Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Residence Holyoke, Massachusetts
Alma mater Brown University
Profession Career counselor, politician
Religion Judaism
Website Government website
Campaign website

Alex B. Morse (born January 29, 1989) is the current mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts. On November 8, 2011, he was elected the youngest mayor of Holyoke at age 22, defeating incumbent Mayor Elaine Pluta.[1] On November 5, 2013, he was re-elected to a second term, defeating businessman Jeff Stanek.[2] Morse is openly gay. On April 24, 2016, he announced his engagement to Edwin Cruz Vargas.[3]

Electoral history

Holyoke mayoral election, 2011
Candidates Preliminary election[4] General election[5]
Votes % Votes %
Alex Morse 2,023 39.1% 5,121 52.7%
Elaine Pluta (inc.) 2,022 39.1% 4,513 46.4%
Daniel C. Boyle 806 15.6%
Daniel C. Burns 310 5.9%
Holyoke mayoral election, 2013
Candidates Preliminary election[6] General election[7]
Votes % Votes %
Alex Morse (inc.) 2,419 45% 5,274 54%
Jeff Stanek 2,249 42% 4,425 46%
Daniel Szostkiewicz 305 6%
Jim Santiago 197 4%
Daniel C. Boyle 190 4%
Holyoke mayoral election, 2015
Candidates Preliminary election[8] General election
Votes % Votes %
Alex Morse (inc.) 2,694 43% 5,429 53%
Francis O'Connell 2,450 39% 4,855 47%
Anthony Soto 1,145 18%

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Political offices
Preceded by
Elaine Pluta
Mayor of Holyoke
2012–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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