BROCKTON, Mass. (Oct. 19, 2025) — Mayoral candidate Moises Rodrigues spoke to supporters at a private fundraiser Saturday night, reaffirming his long-standing priorities for Brockton: unity, accountability, public safety, and fiscal responsibility. The former interim mayor (July 2, 2019, to January 6, 2020) described his campaign as a collective movement, saying it “has nothing to do with me — it has everything to do with us,” and called on residents to help rebuild confidence in city government after the Nov. 4 election.
Rodrigues said he plans to engage the community immediately following the vote by forming youth, community, and business advisory councils. These groups, he said, would provide regular input on city policies and solutions to local challenges. “The only way we’re going to move forward is together,” he told attendees, adding that his administration would rely on Brockton’s “human capital” to drive progress despite limited financial resources.
A recurring theme in Rodrigues’ remarks was the need to clean up and restore pride in Brockton’s neighborhoods. Citing neglected sidewalks, litter under bridges, and a shortage of code enforcement officers, he pledged to hire more inspectors and direct existing city funds toward basic maintenance. “We can be poor, but we don’t have to be dirty,” he said, vowing to use $2 million from the city’s opioid settlement fund to support cleanup and beautification projects without additional burden on taxpayers.
Rodrigues also discussed homelessness and regional accountability, noting that more than half of Brockton’s homeless population comes from outside the city. He proposed working with surrounding municipalities and service providers to coordinate care and require discharge plans for clients completing local treatment programs. “We’ll take care of our 40 percent,” he said. “But the rest of the county has to take responsibility for theirs.”
Turning to economic issues, Rodrigues highlighted the imbalance in the city’s tax structure, explaining that residents and small businesses contribute about 73 percent of total tax revenue. His goal, he said, is to expand the number of commercial properties to reduce pressure on homeowners. “It’s not fair to keep asking residents to shoulder that alone,” he said, pledging to make Brockton “more welcoming to business.”
Closing his speech, Rodrigues promised an open-door approach and transparent leadership. “Our offices will be wide open for anyone with ideas about how to improve our community,” he said. “We’ll take responsibility, move forward, and make Brockton the best version of itself.”
