Alex Morse
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Alex Benjamin Morse (born January 29, 1989) is an American politician who served as the 44th mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts from 2012 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected the youngest mayor of Holyoke at age 22. He was reelected three times, with his final term expiring in January 2022.[2][3][4] Morse resigned on March 26, 2021, to accept a position as the town manager of Provincetown, beginning on April 5, 2021.[5][6]
Alex Morse | |
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Town Manager of Provincetown | |
Assumed office April 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Charles Sumner (interim) |
44th Mayor of Holyoke | |
In office January 2, 2012 ā March 26, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Elaine Pluta |
Succeeded by | Joshua A. Garcia |
Personal details | |
Born | Alex Benjamin Morse[1] (1989-01-29) January 29, 1989 (age 35) Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Brown University (BA) |
Website | Government website Campaign website |
Morse was the first incumbent mayor in Massachusetts to endorse the legalization of cannabis during a 2016 ballot initiative, an industry he has since sought to promote in Holyoke's economy, in tandem with information technology startups.[7][8] In September 2020, Morse lost the primary for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district to incumbent Richard Neal.[9]