Alex Morse
Alex Benjamin Morse (born January 29, 1989) is an American politician who served as the 44th mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts from 2012 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected the youngest mayor of Holyoke at age 22. He was reelected three times, with his final term expiring in January 2022. Morse resigned on March 26, 2021, to accept a position as the town manager of Provincetown, beginning on April 5, 2021.
Alex Morse | |
|---|---|
| Town Manager of Provincetown | |
| Assumed office April 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Sumner (interim) |
| 44th Mayor of Holyoke | |
| In office January 2, 2012 – March 26, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Elaine Pluta |
| Succeeded by | Joshua A. Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alex Benjamin Morse January 29, 1989 Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Brown University (BA) |
| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Morse was the first incumbent mayor in Massachusetts to endorse the legalization of cannabis during a 2016 ballot initiative, an industry he has since sought to promote in Holyoke's economy, in tandem with information technology startups. In September 2020, Morse lost the primary for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district to incumbent Richard Neal.