Overview
- Official results show Robert Van Campen won 4,118 to 3,440, with turnout around 30 percent, according to the city election commission.
- The race followed a state inspector general finding that Carlo DeMaria improperly took about $180,000 in longevity bonuses, prompting a City Council repayment demand and a 9-0 no-confidence vote, with an auditor later flagging a nearly $32,000 lump sum and higher city credit-card charges.
- Van Campen says he will prioritize transparency and accountability, address overcrowded schools, and consider creating an Office of Housing Affordability to increase affordable units in new projects.
- Everett’s development pipeline—anchored by Encore Boston Harbor’s tax revenue and large mixed-use plans—appears intact as major builders voice optimism, even as the mayor-elect vows to put residents ahead of developers.
- DeMaria is expected to serve through early January, with Van Campen set to be sworn in Jan. 2, while negotiations over a proposed New England Revolution stadium face a Dec. 31 community mitigation deadline that could trigger binding arbitration.