Stoughton woman who posed as student reporter wins election to Redevelopment Authority

By Caleb Tobin 

The woman who posed as a reporter from The Summit last week won her election for the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority. 

Based on unofficial results, Rachel Lazerus received 2,361 votes, and her opponent, Johna Rosenblatt, received 1,579 votes. There were 1251 blanks and 25 write-ins.  

Photo Credit: Town of Stoughton

Lazerus’ win comes after she had contacted the Suburban Shopper on April 2, falsely representing herself as a reporter from The Summit. 

When asked by The Summit why she falsely represented herself as a reporter, Lazerus admitted to her actions and apologized.  

“I am so sorry. Yes, I did that and I kind of can explain. I was not in my right mind. I should not have done this in the first place,” Lazerus told The Summit. 

The full list of unofficial election results is available here.