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Kimberley Lord Driscoll (born August 12, 1966) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the 73rd lieutenant governor of Massachusetts since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Driscoll previously served as the 50th mayor of Salem from 2006 to 2023.
Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll know that Massachusetts has the greatest collection of human and intellectual capital, business, innovation, and know-how. They call it “Team Massachusetts,” and are building on our legacy of solving the world’s biggest challenges, together.
Kim Driscoll took on the old boys club to beat a popular incumbent and become the first woman elected Mayor of Salem. She is credited with turning the city around, turning deficits into surpluses and balanced city budgets, and saving taxpayers money.
Kim Driscoll won an underdog race to become Salem’s first woman Mayor in 2006, topping the ticket in a three-way race against a sitting City Councillor-at-Large and the incumbent Mayor. Kim took office at a time when Salem was in tough shape.
Nov 9, 2022 · SALEM, MA — Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll drew parallels from her improbable rise to the top office in the Witch City 16 years ago to becoming part of the first all-women ticket to win the top offices...
Nov 8, 2022 · Kim Driscoll is Salem’s 50th Mayor, the first woman to serve in the role, and has been reelected five times with significant margins for the job. Kim’s career includes work in Chelsea, serving as Chief Legal Counsel and Deputy City Manager, working to rebuild the city as it came out of receivership by helping to usher in inclusivity, equity ...
Sep 7, 2022 · Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll was vying against state Senator Eric P. Lesser and Representative Tami Gouveia for the Democratic nod to run with presumptive gubernatorial nominee Maura Healey.
