Somerville 2021 Election Starts Taking Shape

Somerville MA

09 August, 2021

11:32 AM

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SOMERVILLE, MA — Somerville's municipal election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2. A preliminary election is scheduled for Sept. 14 to whittle down the field of candidates. Mayor Joseph Curtatone is not running for re-election, meaning Somerville will have a new mayor for the first time in nearly 20 years. Who's Running?Bold indicates incumbent. Mayor William TauroWil MbahKatjana BallantyneMary CassessoCouncilor At LargeKristen StrezoWillie Burnley Jr.Virginia HusseyCharlotte KellyJustin KlekotaTracey Leah PrattEve SeitchikJacob WilsonCity CouncilWard 1 Matt McLaughlin Ward 2 JT ScottStephenson AmanWard 3 Ben Ewen-CampenWard 4 Jesse ClinganWard 5 (Preliminary to be held) Tessa BridgeTodd EastonBeatriz Gómez-MouakadWard 6 Lance DavisWard 7 (Preliminary to be held) Judy Pineda NeufeldAlex AndersonMaria KoutsoubarisBecca MillerSchool CommitteeWard 1Emily AckmanWard 2 Ilana KrepchinWard 3 Sarah PhillipsDaniel Mark O'ConnellWard 4Andre GreenWard 5Laura PitoneWard 6 Ellenor BarishWard 7 Sara DionGreg NadeauKey Dates RemainingWednesday, August 25, 2021: Last day to register to vote or change address for September 14, 2021 Preliminary Election by 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021: Campaign Finance Report deadline for Preliminary Election for School Committee Candidates. Tuesday, September 14, 2021: PRELIMINARY ELECTION Monday, September 20, 2021: Last day for filing Recount Petitions by 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2021: Last day to register to vote or change address for November 2, 2021 City Election by 8 p.m. Monday, October 25, 2021: Campaign Finance Report deadline for City Election for School Committee Candidates. Tuesday, November 2, 2021: ELECTION Friday, November 12, 2021: Last day for filing Recount Petitions by 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022: Year End Campaign Finance Report deadline. Monday, January 3, 2022: Inaugural Day Three Polling Places RelocatedThree of Somerville's polling places have been relocated for the upcoming election cycle. All other polling locations will remain the same as they were last year. The new polling locations are as follows: Ward 3 Precinct 1New Location: A room in Properzi Manor, 13-25 Warren Ave.Former Location: Central Library, 79 Highland Ave.Ward 6 Precinct 3New Location: A room in the West Branch Library, 40 College Ave.Former Location: West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powder House Blvd.Ward 7 Precinct 3New Location: A room in the VNA Assisted Living Facility, 405 Alewife Brook ParkwayFormer Location: West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powder House Blvd. You can look up your polling location by visiting www.somervillema.gov/mysomerville and entering your address. You can also call 311 for assistance. All polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the preliminary election on September 14.