9th Suffolk

Perennial homophobic, immigrant-hating candidate is running again

By adamg - 9/15/24 - 9:14 am

Smith reports on a minivan turned sound truck roaming around the South End last night, "imploring me to vote for Roy Owens in November." Read more.

Looks like John Moran will replace Jon Santiago at the State House

By adamg - 4/19/23 - 12:42 pm

The State House News Service reports that Amparo "Chary" Ortiz appears to have withdrawn from the May 2 special primary to replace Jon Santiago, leaving John Moran as the only Democrat left, with no Republicans or other candidates to appear on the May 30 ballot.

Meet two of the candidates for the 9th Suffolk seat Jon Santiago left

By adamg - 3/23/23 - 10:25 am

The Boston Sun catches up with John Moran and Amparo “Chary” Ortiz, both running in the May 2 Democratic primary to replace Jon Santiago.

May dates set for elections to replace Santiago, Coppinger as state representatives

By adamg - 2/27/23 - 12:22 pm

The Secretary of State's office has set May 2 for primary elections to select candidates for May 30 special elections to replace outgoing state Reps. Jon Santiago (South End) and Ed Coppinger (West Roxbury and a smidge of Brookline). Read more.

Rushing vs. Santiago in the South End and Fenway in the 9th Suffolk

By adamg - 9/3/18 - 8:41 am

The Boston Sun catches up with incumbent state Rep. Byron Rushing and challenger Jon Santiago on the eve of tomorrow's Democratic primary for the 9th Suffolk district, which covers the South End, the Fenway and part of Roxbury.

Longtime state rep Rushing could face primary challenge

By adamg - 2/6/18 - 11:01 am

WGBH reports that Byron Rushing, who has represented the South End and part of Roxbury for roughly forever, could face a challenge in the Democratic primary from Jon Santiago, a Boston Medical Center doctor, who took out papers this week.