FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan revealed that he will not seek another term as the city's chief executive in 2027.

"Time for a change," Coogan told 12 News over the phone Thursday morning.

He explained that after his upcoming term ends, he will be done with politics altogether, which also includes his seat on the city's School Committee. (The mayor also chairs the School Committee.)

Coogan, a Democrat, narrowly won reelection Tuesday over Republican Gabriel "Boomer" Amaral. (The race was nonpartisan.) Amaral has since requested a recount and told 12 News he's currently gathering signatures.

Coogan first began leading the city after defeating disgraced former Mayor Jasiel Correia in a landslide. Coogan won reelection in 2021 by beating then-City Council President

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