Analysis: Has Wonky Municipal Cheer Made Garcia’s Reelection No Contest in Holyoke…?
HOLYOKE—The LightHouse, an event space that used to be Gateway City Arts, was full. Mayor Joshua Garcia’s late February reelection kickoff attracted a crowd that included luminaries and grandees from not just throughout the region, but across the state. Nearly a month later, Garcia remains the only candidate for mayor of the Paper City.