2009

Municipal Elections in Worcester 2009: Questions for the Candidates

In preparation for the upcoming municipal elections in Worcester, The Research Bureau has prepared a set of questions for the candidates. These questions focus on the critical issues facing Worcester's municipal government and public schools.

2005
City Council Salaries and the Competitiveness of Elections: A Survey 90KB
Report No. 05-03
Examines why the number of candidates running in Worcester elections has been declining since the 1980’s

2004
Mayor vs. Manager: Does Form Affect Performance? 131KB
Report No. 04-09
Is there any correlations between form of government and the level of economic health and vibrancy? How does this relate to Worcester?

Mayor vs. Manager Report: Additional Statistical and Comparative Data 1MB

Oh Manager, Where Art Thou? Best Practices for Selecting a City Manager 87KB
Report No. 04-07
How to best select a city manager

1999
Considering Worcester's Charter 837KB
Report No. 99-2
Evaluates changing Worcester's municipal charter from a council-manager form of government to a "strong mayor" form

1993
The City Manager Selection Process 1237KB
Report No. 93-3
Choosing a new chief executive for the City of Worcester.

1992
Understanding the Proposed Charter 475KB
Report No. 92-4
What the proposed charter means to the City of Worcester.

Understanding the Results of the Non-binding Questions
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1991
Understanding the City Charter Question 348KB
Report No. 91-5
On November 5, 1991, Worcester voters were asked the following non-binding question: "Do you support a change in the charter of city government to provide for an elected strong mayor in place of the city manager?" What does this mean?

The City Manager Evaluation Process: A Comparative Study
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