1. Joseph Petty attended Nichols College and earned a Juris Doctor degree from New England School of Law.
11 Facts About Joseph Petty
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Joseph Petty was first elected to the Worcester City Council in 1997.
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In May 2012, Joseph Petty brokered a tax reform compromise among city councilors.
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Joseph Petty was reelected to a second term in 2013.
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Joseph Petty was reelected to a third term in 2015.
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In early 2017, Joseph Petty apologized after he was caught on tape making disparaging remarks about people protesting a city council proposal.
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Joseph Petty was reelected to a fourth term in 2017.
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In 2021, Joseph Petty won a sixth term as mayor and thirteenth term as a city councilor.
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On February 22,2022, Joseph Petty filed to run for Massachusetts Senate's 1st Worcester district.
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Joseph Petty had previously been floated as a potential candidate following incumbent Harriette L Chandler's decision to retire.
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Joseph Petty is married to his wife Gayle Perrone and they have three children.