Petty. Petty, who announced his plans to run for an eighth term as mayor April 22, stood outside the entrance of Burncoat, the same place where he first announced his candidacy for mayor 14 years ago.

When Joseph Petty announced his first run for Mayor of Worcester in 2011, he kicked off his campaign outside of Burncoat High School. Fourteen years and seven terms as mayor later, Petty returned ...

Petty is Worcester's longest-serving mayor. Challenging Petty will be City Council Vice Chair Khrystian King, who finished second to Petty in 2023. Petty has recently helped spearhead a ballot ...