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Peter Durant
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Worcester District
Incumbent
Assumed office
2011
Preceded byGeraldo Alicea
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceSpencer, Massachusetts
Alma materNortheastern University[1]
Florida Institute of Technology[1]
OccupationService Manager
Politician

Peter J. Durant is an American politician who represents the 6th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and is a former member of the Spencer, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen.[2]

2010 election and 2011 special election

The 2010 election for the 6th Worcester seat resulted in an exact tie between Durant and Democratic incumbent Geraldo Alicea. A special election for the seat was scheduled for May 10, 2011. Alicea was allowed to hold the seat until the results of the new election.[3]

Durant won the special election by 56 votes (3,325 votes to Alicea's 3,269).[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Durant says state needs 'bold steps'". Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA). April 19, 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  2. ^ Guilfoil, John M. (May 11, 2011). "At last, Worcester has winner in Durant". Boston Globe. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  3. ^ Levenson, Michael (February 2, 2011). "Judge rules that two tied in House race". Boston Globe. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  4. ^ Lee, Brian (May 11, 2011). "Durant ousts Alicea". Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA). Retrieved 13 May 2011.


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