Daniel Darris-O'Connor, a senior at Billerica Memorial High School, won a Select Board seat in a recent election, distinguishing himself among five candidates. His campaign emphasized social media engagement and clear messaging, reflecting voters' desire for change. Despite being challenged on his age, Darris-O'Connor focused on his qualifications and commitment to the community. Following his graduation, he plans to balance his studies at UMass Lowell with his new role on the board, where he aims to implement significant upgrades and development plans for the town.
Following graduation, Darris-O'Connor plans to continue his studies at UMass Lowell while serving his three-year term on the board.
As the results started coming in precinct by precinct, we kind of knew that it was going in our favor.
I think the messaging was probably the most important aspect of my campaign; I think the voters really wanted some sort of change.
The biggest attack against me was my age; I tried to stay away from that as much as possible.
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