# Lawrence Council VOTES No Confidence in Mayor

> Lawrence city council votes no confidence in mayor amid criminal charges.
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- Summary: Lawrence city council votes no confidence in mayor amid criminal charges. Lawrence city council voted no confidence in Mayor Brian DePeña after he faced 26…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/metro/lawrence-mayor-brian-depena-no-confidence
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## Lawrence Council VOTES No Confidence
Lawrence city council voted no confidence in Mayor Brian DePeña after he faced 26 state and federal charges.
## Council Votes 5-4 for No Confidence
The resolution passed with five votes, one short of the six needed to immediately allow a vote.
## Three Councilors Voted Present
Three councilors, Gregory Del Rosario, Celina Reyes, and Rosaly Gonzalez, voted 'present' to attend but not commit.
## Mayor Faces 26 Criminal Charges
DePeña, 61, faces 26 state and federal charges including wiretapping and fraud allegations.
## Councilor Laplante Supports Recall
Councilor Marc Laplante said he would sign a recall petition to let voters decide the mayor’s future.
## Residents Question Council’s Role
Two residents urged the council to let the process play out rather than determine innocence or guilt.
## Key takeaway

Lawrence city council voted no confidence in Mayor Brian DePeña after he faced 26 state and federal charges.