Introduction
Brian Worrell is an American politician who represents District 4 on the Boston City Council.
Early life and education
Worrell, whose parents immigrated from Jamaica and Barbados, graduated from METCO, a voluntary school desegregation program in Boston, before enrolling at Northeastern University. Worrell majored in accounting and entrepreneurship.
Worrell is the brother of Christopher Worrell, a state representative.
Political career
Worrell announced his candidacy for the Boston City Council after former District 4 councilor Andrea Campbell announced her candidacy for mayor of Boston. Worrell topped the ticket in the preliminary election, receiving a quarter of the votes cast (2,489 votes).He is the first Black man to serve on the council since 2017.
Worrell defeated former state representative Evandro Carvalho in the general election.
In March 2023, Worrell and his brother Christopher, a state representative, opened a join district office in Boston's Dorchester, as a location where their constituents could be connected with state and city services through their offices.