Biography

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Zakim received a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law. His professional experience includes working for Greater Boston Legal Services, the private law firm Mintz Levin and dealing with municipal bond transactions for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MassPort, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.^[1]

Elections

2019

See also: City elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2019)

Josh Zakim did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: Massachusetts Secretary of State election, 2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts Secretary of State

Incumbent William Galvin defeated Anthony Amore and Juan Sanchez in the general election for Massachusetts Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	William Galvin (D)	68.2	1,877,065
	Anthony Amore (R)	24.4	671,300
	Juan Sanchez (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts)	3.6	100,428
	Other/Write-in votes	3.8	103,872

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,752,665
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State

Incumbent William Galvin defeated Josh Zakim in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State on September 4, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	William Galvin	67.6	433,086
	Josh Zakim	32.4	208,011

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 641,097
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State

Anthony Amore advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Anthony Amore

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2017

See also: Municipal elections in Boston, Massachusetts (2017)

The city of Boston, Massachusetts, held elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on September 26, 2017. All 13 seats on the city council were up for election. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 23, 2017.

Incumbent Josh Zakim defeated Kristen Mobilia in the general election for District 8 on the Boston City Council.^[2]

Boston City Council, District 8 General Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Josh Zakim Incumbent	67.06%	4,000
Kristen Mobilia	32.46%	1,936
Write-in votes	0.49%	29
Total Votes		5,965
Source: City of Boston, "Official Ward 8 Election Results," accessed November 27, 2017

2015

See also: Boston, Massachusetts municipal elections, 2015

The city of Boston, Massachusetts, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on September 8, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 19, 2015. All 13 city council seats were up for election. In District 8, incumbent Josh Zakim ran unopposed.^[3]

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Political offices
Preceded by -	Boston City Council, District 8 2014 – 2020	Succeeded by Kenzie Bok

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