Since January 2022, Worrell has served as a member of the Boston City Council. He holds the fourth district seat, representing portions of Mattapan, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and Roslindale.[6]
While Worrell often often votes with the more progressive members of the council, he also has a reputation for "reaching across the aisle" and collaborating with more conservative members.[6]
First term (2022–23)
Worrell announced his candidacy for the Boston City Council after former District 4 councilor Andrea Campbell announced her candidacy for mayor of Boston.[7] Worrell topped the ticket in the preliminary election, receiving a quarter of the votes cast (2,489 votes).[8] Worrell defeated former state representative Evandro Carvalho in the general election.[9]
When he took office in 2022, Worrell became the first Black man to serve on the council since 2017[10] (when Tito Jackson's tenure ended).
In March 2023, Worrell and his brother Christopher (a state representative) opened a joint district office in the Dorchester neighborhood as a location where their constituents could be connected with state and city services through their offices.[5]
Worrell and councilors Julia Mejia and Ricardo Arroyo introduced an ordinance to create an Office of Cultural Affairs in the city. While the city council passed the ordinance in October 2023,[11] and was subsequently signed and enacted by Mayor Michelle Wu. The office is situated the city's Equity & Inclusion Cabinet.[12]
In January 2026, Worrell sought the position of council president. In the council vote for the position, Liz Breadon defeated him in a 7–6[a] vote. Supporters of his bid for the role touted that he would be a more independent "check and balance" on the administration of Mayor Michelle Wu.[13]
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