It’s been two years since Mayor Freddie O’Connell was sworn into office, signifying the halfway point in a four-year term marked thus far by a voter-approved transit referendum, development of the East Bank and ongoing battles with the state.
O’Connell, a former District 19 Metro councilmember representing areas of downtown, Salemtown and Germantown, defeated conservative strategist Alice Rolli by about 29 percentage points in the 2023 mayoral race. During his campaign, he received support from labor unions, progressive advocacy groups, education associations and a host of current and former councilmembers.
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