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Dec 15, 2020
LAWRENCE â The transition of mayoral power has officially begun in the city of Lawrence, with Mayor Daniel Rivera letting members of the City Council know he plans to formally resign on Friday, Jan. 8.
Rivera s announcement comes four days after he was approved in a unanimous vote to replace Lauren Liss as president and CEO of MassDevelopment, a state agency that works with banks, businesses and other groups to stimulate job growth and other economic interests across Massachusetts.Â
During an address to councilors Tuesday during their regularly scheduled remote meeting, Rivera said he plans to work with Council President Kendrys Vasquez, city department heads and others to ensure his early departure goes smoothly.
Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera in his City Hall office. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera has set his resignation date for Jan. 8. That means the city of Lawrence must now hold a special election.
The city council would need to hold a special election within 90 days of Rivera stepping down, according to city ordinances. The winner of the election would serve the remainder of Rivera s term. However, the city council may seek to bypass the special election with permission from the state.
Rivera would be entering the final year of his second four-year term leading the city. He is leaving his position to become CEO and president of the state s development arm, MassDevelopment.