Braintree Election 2021: 18 Candidates Signal Intention To Run

Braintree MA

05 August, 2021

11:49 AM

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BRAINTREE, MA — The Braintree town election is still a few months away, but several candidates for town council, housing authority and other positions have already signaled their intention to run for office. As of Wednesday afternoon, 18 candidates told Town Clerk Jim Casey they intend to run in the town election on Nov. 2. Among those candidates are two former town councilors vying to get a seat again: Thomas Bowes in District 3 and John Mullaney in District 2. As of Thursday, just two districts have competitive races, though that can still change. District 1 Councilor Julia Flaherty will square off with Jodi Walorz-Killeffer, while Mullaney will face Joseph Reynolds in District 2. There's also three open seats on the school committee, since Cyril Chafe, Jennifer Dolan and George Kokoros all said they won't seek re-election. The school committee term is for five years, and town council seats are for two years. Candidates include: Town CouncilCouncilor At-large (three win) Shannon Hume (inc.)David Ringius (inc.)Charles Ryan (inc.)District 1 (all districts pick one) Julia Flaherty (inc.)Jodi Walorz-KillefferDistrict 2 John MullaneyJoseph ReynoldsDistrict 3 Thomas BowesDistrict 4 Stephen O'Brien (inc.)District 5 Meredith Boericke (inc.)District 6 Larry Mackin (inc.)Library TrusteeTimothy Carey (inc.)Margaret Morton (inc.)Jeffrey Kunz (inc.)Electric Light BoardJames Regan (inc.)Thomas Reynolds (inc.)John McKinleyHousing AuthorityAlbion FletcherCandidates have until 5 p.m. Sept. 10 to get nomination papers from the town clerk's office and have until 5 p.m., Sept. 14 to bring them back with the required number of signatures.