D – Lowell Pols whose names begin with “D”

DeFreitas, Ronald
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1991

DeJong, John Henry (Newton)
* Ran for Governor’s Councillor: 1998 (Republican nominee)

Delaney, Brian
* Elected to Lowell City Council: 1973, 1975, 1977

Demogenes, George
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1965

DeMoura, Robert A (Chelmsford)
* Ran for Sheriff: 2004 (Democratic Primary)

Desmond, John
* Elected to Lowell City Council: 1959, 1961, 1963

Desrochers, Norman
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1967

Devaney, Marilyn Petitto (Watertown)
* Elected Governor’s Councillor: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008

Decristofaro, Tara (Medford)
* Ran for Register of Probate (to fill vacancy): 2000 (Democratic Primary)
* Elected Register of Probate: 2008

DiPaola, James V (Malden)
* Elected Sheriff (to fill vacancy): 1996
* Elected Sheriff: 1998, 2004
* Ran for Congress: 2007 (Special election – withdrew before primary)

Doherty, Jackie
* Elected to Lowell School Committee: 2003, 2005, 2007

Donahue, Matthew
* Elected to Lowell City Council: 1993, 1995
* Ran for Massachusetts State Senate: 1996 (Democratic Primary)
* Ran for County Commissioner: ???? (Democratic Primary)

Donoghue, Eileen
* Elected to Lowell City Council: 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005
* Elected Mayor of Lowell: 1997, 1999
* Ran for Congress: 2007 Democratic Primary (special election)

Douglas, Richard
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 2005

Downes, Joseph Jr
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1983, 1997, 1999, 2001
* Ran for Governor’s Councillor: 1994 (Democratic Primary)

Downes, Joseph Sr
* Elected to Lowell City Council: 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1965, 1967

Doyle, Frederick J
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1973, 1977, 1981, 1989,

Duff, Michael
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1981, 1983

Dukeshire, John
* Elected to Lowell City Council: 1957
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1977

Dunfey, Gail
* Elected to Lowell City Council: 1971
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1973

Durkin, Gerald
* Elected to Lowell City Council: 1987, 1989, 1991
* Ran for Lowell City Council: 1993
* Elected to Lowell School Committee: 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985

Dwyer, Kenneth J.
* Ran for State Senator: 1996 (Republican nominee)