Gardner Mayor Nicholson Endorsed for State Representative by 35 Massachusetts Mayors
On October 26, 2026, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson announced that he had received the endorsement of “35 of my fellow mayors from across Massachusetts” stating “Across the Commonwealth, our cities and towns are struggling. As Mayor and a former Town Administrator, I’ve been on the side of the table that has had to make tough decisions about local services. Bringing this perspective to Beacon Hill is vital to strengthening the bond between our state and local government. I have been proud to serve alongside my fellow Mayors, especially as President of the Massachusetts Mayors’ Association last year, and I look forward to continuing to work to provide a strong voice for our communities.” The complete list of mayors is in the article graphic.
Here are some of the comments made by mayors in the State about Gardner’s current Mayor and candidate for representative in the 2nd Worcester District:
“Mayor Nicholson is a dedicated, caring leader, and a wonderful colleague. He shows up for his community every day, and understands the priorities of cities and towns. I’m proud to work alongside him and support his campaign for state representative, a champion for his district and local government across Massachusetts.”- Mayor Kassandra Gove, Amesbury
“Mike Nicholson has a proven track record as Mayor of Gardner. He also has been a proven leader, mentor, and trusted colleague to Mayors’ across Massachusetts. If you want someone on Beacon Hill who is going to remember where he came from, fight for cities and towns, advocate for his constituents, and work hard on your behalf, join me in supporting him for State Representative!“- Mayor Jennifer Macksey, North Adams
“Over the last seven years, Mayor Mike Nicholson has been an exceptional colleague to work with and brainstorm how we can best support our communities. He knows the issues cities and towns face from housing and transportation to the critical funding needs of our cities and schools. He’s been an advocate trying to push the state to increase our general local aid and when in Beacon Hill I know he will continue to push for more support for us.”- Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Medford
“I’m proud to endorse Mayor Mike Nicholson for State Representative. Having worked with Mike as a fellow Mayor, I have seen how he truly wants to see the Commonwealth succeed as a whole, across Western, Central, and Eastern Massachusetts. He understands what cities and towns need to succeed and has been a true leader in the fight to build a stronger Massachusetts from the community level up. I know he’ll be the strong voice cities and towns need on Beacon Hill.” – Mayor Peter Marchetti, Pittsfield
“As a fellow mayor, I know firsthand the challenges that communities face every day and how important it is to have people on Beacon Hill who understand local government. Michael Nicholson brings that perspective through his experience serving as Mayor of Gardner. We need strong partnerships between our cities and towns and state government, and we need legislators who understand the impact that decisions made on Beacon Hill have on our communities. I have appreciated the opportunity to work alongside Michael as a fellow mayor and value the perspective he brings to conversations about the future of our Commonwealth.”- Mayor Sean Reardon, Newburyport