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Albert Trey Fuccillo (born September 30, 2002) is an American politician who represents the 6th ward on the Marlborough City Council in Marlborough, Massachusetts. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected at the age of 21, making him one of the youngest elected officials in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Early life and education
Fuccillo grew up in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and graduated from the Advanced Math & Science Academy. While in high school, he served as a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's Student Advisory Committee and was named a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

After high school, Fuccillo studied political communication at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. At Emerson, he was a co-founder and member of Beyond, an informal nonpartisan debate and discussion group of approximately a dozen Emerson students. Fuccillo also played college baseball as a catcher on the Emerson Lions varsity baseball team.

Political career
Fuccillo worked on Maura Healey's successful 2022 gubernatorial campaign while he was attending college. He served as Healey's digital deputy at the Massachusetts Democratic State Convention and as a college campus organizer throughout the campaign. From 2022 to 2023, Fuccillo worked at Marlborough City Hall and for the Marlborough Community Development Authority. He has served as the MetroWest chair of the Young Democrats of Massachusetts since 2021.

Marlborough City Council
In 2023, while still a student at Emerson, Fuccillo launched his political career by announcing his candidacy for the Marlborough City Council. He ran on a platform of improving city infrastructure, supporting sustainable economic development and revitalizing the Marlborough Center Historic district. On November 7, at the age of 21, Fuccillo was elected with over 67% of the vote. Upon his victory, he became one of the youngest elected officials in Massachusetts.

Fuccillo was sworn-in on January 1, 2024. He serves as the vice-chair of the public services committee and climate resiliency committee. Fuccillo is also a member of the finance committee. Early in his first term, he opposed a request from the mayor to add a communications director to the city budget. In May 2024, Fuccillo was recognized as a member of Engaging Local Government Leaders' Top 101 Influencers in Local Government.