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Lowell, Massachusetts

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Lowell, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Erik Gitschier
Role: Mayor
Population: 105,167; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
lowellma.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=524 ↗
Official leadership page
lowellma.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=524 ↗
City website
lowellma.gov ↗

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Record history

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Leaders on record

Erik Gitschier Current
Mayor · added Jul 2, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026
Daniel P. Rourke Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 105,167
Median household income: $73,008
Median age: 34.6
Land area: 13.61 sq mi
Population density: 7,727.2 per sq mi
County: Middlesex County
Metro area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$368M
Official website: lowellma.gov ↗

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