Boston election commissioner Eneida Tavares moves to new city role amid state receivership
BOSTON — Boston's election commissioner is moving to a new department after the elections department was placed in state receivership following a chaotic 2024 election.
Eneida Tavares voluntarily left her job as the city's election commissioner and accepted a new role as Assistant Director of Project Controls & Compliance for the Public Facilities Department, according to a city spokesperson.
“We’re grateful for Commissioner Tavares' 10 dedicated years of service in the Elections Department," the spokesperson said. "During her tenure she led many improvement initiatives including four recounts, the implementation of early voting during the pandemic, the execution of ballot drop boxes, redistricting and re-precincting efforts, and the rollout of poll-pad technology citywide.”
Paul Chong, Commissioner of City Records, will oversee the operations of the election department while the city searches for a permanent elections commissioner.
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