Great poll question, DE! Many of us refer to TD as "Mr Mayor" already and in my circle(s) we're merely business acquaintances. Love the guy.

I vote for Mary Mulvey Jacobson

I vote for Mary Mulvey Jacobson. I have known her my whole life and she is one tireless giver to the community

That Mary Mulvey, she's The Best - The Real Deal.
Mary has a wonderful "heart" as big as the open sky
and a warm "soul" - so committed, so loyal.
Why isn't she the Mayor of Boston, already???

Richie Gormley is the unofficial Cathaoirleach of West Roxbury already, let's just make him officially the unofficial and let that man officiate!
Go Richie!

Everyone knows about Mary Mulvey Jacobson's work in the community, but I have a different perspective--she's my aunt and former landlord. She couldn't be a more loving and generous aunt or a more conscientious landlord. Love you, Mary!

Pleased to have voted for Mary Mulvey Jacobsen for all the unpaid work that she does for the West Roxbury community.

mr. cap cappy the cappster the capper the crabby cappy

Mary is a nice person, but doesn't live in West Roxbury. Should a mayor (official or unofficial) live in their "city"?

I've known Olivia since middle school and only have a few words to say to describe her: honest, courageous, hard-working, dedicated, kind, caring, compassionate, loyal, giving, and has integrity. She's just what West Roxbury, indeed our country, needs!
Vivian

Probably being a little bias, but I got go with my dad TD. Like Joanne said above, people already call him Mr. Mayor.

As the cuurent Mayor if Roslindale I would with Richie Gormley with TD as his vice

Olivia, no question

TD #1 in west Roxbury #1 in my heart

That dude T.D.

Mary Mulvey Jacobson should win hands down - she spends countless hours of her time every week working for West Roxbury businesses and most importantly members of the community who are struggling in these tough times. And all out of the kindness of her own heart - she's not paid for it and not running for any office. Just because she doesn't lives in JP doesn't mean she's not in West Rox every day!

Having visited with Mary Mulvey Jacobson, stayed with her, walked through Roche Bros. with her, eaten in restaurants with her, walked Centre St. with her, gone to the post office with her, I can attest to the fact it's difficult to walk by someone who does not know her or have a question for her about WRBPA, the Y, Ethos, Irish Social Club, Families in Need programs - even a visit to Gethsamne Cemetry can take forever, as she works on Memorial Day Programs and Retiring U.S. Flag ceremonies, and don't think the questions apply only to those Boards and organizations she serves. It's true. Anyone who needs help can ask. She might not know the answer, but she'll do her best to get it. Mary might not live in West Roxbury, but she "lives" there. : ) I'm just glad I don't have her cell phone bill.

TD without a doubt!

I vote for Mary Mulvey Jacobson. If you don't know all she does for West Roxbury you don't live in West Roxbury.

I vote TD all day!

TD <3

Ken Roberts
TD has more strength and energy than most men. He also has a deep and unselfish interest in th West Roxbury Community. Let him show you what he can do, give TD your vote!

TD is definitely Mr.Mayor!! <3

EVERYONE knows TD, hes the man!

Tom Doherty took to myself and my family from our first day in West Roxbury near 10yrs ago. He is a valued friend and a true asset to our neighborhood. I back him everyday and twice on Sundays.

i vote connor mulvey cuz hes my boy

TD!!!

The Tom "TD" Dougherty vote is coming on strong against Mary Mulvey Jacobson. TD's kids are very internet savvy and their friends are stuffing the ballot. Will Jacobson have a resurgence tomorrow morning as morning time is the right time for Mary? Word is the O'Brien campaign hasn't started yet. Once it reaches the hockey crowd, his totals could go up...

Brighton votes TD

You go DAD go TD !

I find it crazy a guy like Paul Capodilupo Sr is not on this list - guy can't walk down Centre Street without 15 cars screaming "Cappy" out the windows - between the 1000's of WR kids he taught at CM, the KofC lifetime member, member of the Dino's Coffee Club, and the his long time lanscaping trucks in WR... and a key requirement he grew up in WR!!!

Some are calling TD going against Gormley like Robin punching Batman, or Larry Zbyszko turning on Bruno Sammartino... others have compared it Jan vs. Marcia Brady... http://youtu.be/SfFB0S-3bq4

Paul cappy capodilupo should top this list

Several people have emailed me details of accomplishments by the nominees not listed in the text of this article. Please add those comments to this story. There's no way I could include all the great things these people do.

My write in vote is for Tommy Leblanc. HOOHA!

Nice one, Bozo... So is it unfair to Tony Saroufim that the poll is being taken out of Parkway Youth Soccer season? Who gets the youth hockey vote? What about the Evening Garden Club vote? Who receives CM's allegiance? All tough calls to make...

Everyone knows class and richard gormley are one....there is an old saying those who know the most say the least....thats ritchie gormely, he helps and supports everyone is his kind unassuming way

I have to go with TD as well. His tireless devotion to the people of West Roxbury (and indeed the whole city) knows no bounds. He has a heart of gold and would give the shirt off his back to anyone that needed it.

Ritchie, thanks for all you do
jim

All great candidates and well deserving, congrats to everyone nominated! My vote would have to be for Tony Saroufim - he spent over 20 years taking Parkway Youth Soccer from a few hundred kids on a small field to thousands of participants playing at the beautiful new Millennium Park that would not have been built without him. Now the soccer cookout is a staple of West Roxbury community gathering, and his extra efforts on the Main St. Board and other activities should not go unnoticed.

Thanks for all that everyone on this does!

Richie and TD are good guys but Mr. Cap all the way

I'm with bozo - tommy leblanc 100%

I'm with bozo - tommy leblanc 100%

Mr Cap 100%

Mr cap all the way

STEVE SLYNE

Mr.Cap gets another vote

Definitely Tony Saroufim all the way !

Cappy is the man - no way he should not make the main list - that guy is everywhere CM - Knights - to Golf Tourneys - to Roche - and has voluteered as an accountant for St T's for years - CAPPY all the WAY!!!

Cappy should be in ballot box

I am with Kerry put cappy on ballot box

Although my allegiance is to tommy leblanc I ask that if TD does win that everyone refer to him as "Mayor McCheese" for the duration of time he remains the "mayor" of west roxbury.

Let's go Tony! Years staying out of the spotlight while making a huge difference in the soccer league, neighborhood council and at his church deserve the recognition. Thanks David!

If TD pulls this off and wins, does the kid who dressed up as TD on Halloween become deputy mayor?

Yes he will and we will call him grimace

Our sweet little neighborhood is full of quiet heroes. You've probably never heard of her, but I'd like to nominate my neighbor, Joyce Kilmer. She gave up a tuba scholarship at the New England Conservatory to become a nurse, and would have been a damn good one and should still be there, I don't care what those lawyers said that runaway wheelchair was a freak accident and not her fault.

Well, it's a little known fact that tuba players peak at 24 so that dream had dried up like a tomato in the sun. So now she runs her own business fueled by a Bedazzler, some cheap t-shirts from Ocean State, and a dream. In her spare time she walks her cats and makes sure that the squirrels on the Parkway survive the winter courtesy of home-made Asiago cheese croutons. Lucky squirrels!

A wise man once said, "In the day we sweat it out on the streets of the runaway American dream." Well, that person never met Joyce. She enjoys life and takes it at her own, leisurely pace. I think of her as more of an "Octopus's Garden" kind of gal. But in this world of the 99%, we need more octopuses!

JOYCE KILMER FOR MAYORESS OF WEST ROXBURY!

Cappy who has been a staple of wr for over 40 years and not on ballot he is as much wr as blanchards denos and corrib combined

Anne OSullivan

TD's my choice any day!!

Tony Saroufim without hesitation.

Well Ritchie of course, I Am surprised the rest of w.roxberry isn't supporting him already.

How does anyone leave Steve Slyne off this List

With all due respect to the other highly deserving candidates, without question the Unofficial Mayor of West Roxbury is Mr. Paul Capodilupo (“Mr. Cap”). This Kooky cat has been swaggering down the streets of Westie since Value Village was still stockpiling burnt bureaus and bed sets into their grimy showroom.

As an accounting teacher at Catholic Memorial, his number crunching ability would intimidate Good Will Hunting and his bowling skills leave the ladies yearning for his affection. A true demon on the dance floor, he just oozes the sort of confidence expected of the Unofficial Mayor of West Roxbury.

Always quick with the swing of a golf club or fist, Mr. Cap represents all that is great about our community. He’s tough, grounded and has the singing voice of an Angel. So join with me in voting Mr. Paul Capodilupo as the Unofficial Mayor of West Roxbury.

The Revolution has begun….his name is Paul Cap…and he enjoys a nice Scotch. He’s a true man of the people, West Roxbury.

Has to be Tony Saroufim. He is a great ambassador for West Roxbury to others all over the city, talking up what a great community it is (and working hard to make sure it stays great), and talking up the local businesses, including, yes, those restaurants! The man is Parkway Soccer, putting in countless hours to make our soccer program the envy of the city and many surrounding suburbs (trust me, I’ve stood near visiting team parents from Medfield, Wayland, etc. and heard the jealous comments).

Paul Capodilupo is West Roxbury. (Dot System, I heard a rumor Cappy sang at Madison Square Garden once.)

Cappy can trim bushes like Johnny depp in that movie with those crazy hands cappy for mayor

Cappy scissorhands!

I'm abandoning my vote for tommy leblanc and going with cappy. But if TD wins I still want him to be referred to as "mayor McCheese"

Red

Paul cap starting of playing stick ball in the streets of the north end of Boston in the 50's .then moved to west Roxbury in the late 50's were he would then school people on the courts with one of the greatest outside shots this side of the Mississippi.in the 60's he lost his hair but did that stop him no he made bald cool again . In the early 70's he found his calling which was molding young minds at the local high school and also coaching baseball and basketball after school were he is still there today 40 years as a teacher a coach and father and yes still bald let the revolution begin put Paul the head of the wolf capodilupo on the ballot

How could any list of unoffical mayor of west Roxbury not include Ken Martin? He is West Roxbury

TD hands down. He's the kinda guy who can get to know everything about you and you can know everything about him in a span of 5 minutes.

mr cap all the way. if you grew up in west roxbury you would now who he is cappy for mayor of boston not just westie

Tony Soprano I mean Saroufim runs Westie without a doubt. Ba Da Bing.

Love the Saroufims. I vote for Tony. If elected mayor, I would work for him.

Tony Saroufim is definately the mayor.

Td all the way

Of course it"s Richie Gormley all the way!!

My vote is for Kerry O Shea!

steve morris hands down

Cousin Red!! For sure!

Mike O'Brien!! 100%

Mike OBrien

I vote for mike o'brien, he's one of the most generous and caring people I've ever met, and he's a phenomenal father to 4 absolutely wonderful kids

I vote for Mary Mulvey Costello.

Love for Public Service is perhaps the most important/required quality in any public office. To be real, it has to be from the heart. Many seek public positions for the exposure that comes with it, let alone the many other questionable movtives.
I vote for Tony Saroufim. Seeing him run around at soccer - all excited and enthused - shows his inner goodness, among the many, many other sterling qualities carried in his big heart.

Wants more important then teaching the young minds of west roxbury for over 40 years and then giving them summer jobs in the summer landscaping go Paul cappy capodilupo

richie all the way sorry td

Mike O'Brien...without a doubt

I think we should have More than one mayor one for spring summer fall winter 4 mayors maybe a king and queen too love this town wr.

The Bear says TD is not only The Mayor he is also Mr.UMASS.

West Roxbury residents should be ashamed to have these people nominated. People who have grown up here do not believe in popularity contests. We are content in who we are. We don't believe that a vote can determine who deserves our respect. We believe that being a regular guy or a regular girl will be suffice. It is a joke that a poll like this exists. True westies are just regular people trying to raise families the right way without any extra attention. The people/wrpatch carpetbaggers trying to keep score in this social popularity contest are everything REAL westies are against....

Great question, I have many connections to a lot of these folks through Parkway Soccer, St. T's CCD, politics. WR is lucky to have great residents and leaders.

I vote for Mary M Jacobson!

Mary Mulvey!!!!!!!!!!

I've known Mary since 4th grade....she's a passionate woman who puts her "all" into whatever she is doing .....she is kind, compassionate and hilariously funny! Good luck Mary ! Ellen H.

TD without a doubt This guy knows everyone......no matter where he is. My uncle is a geologist and was flying a 4 week mission on the space shuttle to the moon when one day while pulling anorthosite samples from the moon's surface crust......this alien dude walked up from behind and asked ........"Hey......do you know a guy named TD ? Did he graduate from UMASS? " His presence is truly universal. The Wizard of West Roxbury is bigger than life. Go get em TD !!!!!!

Mike Bruen all the way, Hands down!

Vote Gormley.... I re-encourage all my faithful supporters to vote Gormley early and often. Bring it home for the lord mayor. As I did on Wednesday I ask all my social networks that brought me to the top to vote GORMLEY......See you in March

By chance, are there any ghosts that are voting for Gormley? I think Gormley is not able to open a computer too. I think is a poll just for fun and charity. Don't they think?

It's well known that West Roxbury voter turnout is legendary. But with over 6,000 votes for "Unofficial Mayor of WR", I have to ask...Is there no election that is too small for a WR voter?!

I have lived in this town for 33 years I have heard of two of these people and I am not the only one. Go Paul cap

Lousy poll...you left out Kenny Martin and Bob Lawler

TD...known him for years...he was Mayor in Brookline, UMASS, and now WR...

Richie is the man--and THE Mayor