Rosaria Salerno is the current City Clerk of Boston

Boston

Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...

 and a former member of the Boston City Council

Boston City Council

The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councilors are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve...

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Salerno was an At-Large member of the City Council from 1988 to 1993. She was a candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1993

Boston mayoral election, 1993

The Boston mayoral election of 1993 occurred on Tuesday, November 2, 1993 between Acting Mayor Thomas Menino and State Representative James Brett...

, finishing in fourth place with 17.54% of the vote.

On January 26, 1995, Salerno was named City Clerk by the City Council, succeeding the retiring Patrick F. McDonough

Patrick F. McDonough

Patrick F. McDonough was an American police officer, attorney, and politician who served as a member of the Boston City Council from 1956 to 1964, 1966 to 1970, and 1972 to 1982. He was the Council President in 1958, 1961, 1973, and 1981...

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