City Councilor At Large Kevin Jourdain thanked thousands of voters who honored him with their vote for re-election this past Tuesday. Councilor Jourdain received 5019 votes and scored a first place victory in the race for City Councilor At Large. "I am truly humbled by the broad base of support that came out for me in all 7 wards of the city. My fellow Holyokers really responded to my strong message of fiscal responsibility, economic development, public safety and government accountability," stated Jourdain.
Councilor Jourdain said the victory is particularly gratifying considering the high quality of the other candidates that the voters had to choose from.
Councilor Jourdain congratulated Mayor-Elect Alex Morse on his victory and looked forward to working with him to solve the city's challenges. Jourdain further praised Mayor Elaine Pluta for a job well done and for a lifetime of love and committment to the people of Holyoke. "I have had the pleasure to serve with Elaine for nearly two decades and she has a record of accomplishment that any politician would be proud to have. Elaine and her husband Ted are Holyokers through and through. She has served the city with exceptional loyalty and fidelity and leaves the city in strong fiscal order. I wish her the very best into the future," commented Jourdain.
Councilor Jourdain was first elected in 1993 and is the youngest person ever elected to the position of Councilor At Large in city history.