Salem Votes 2021: Preliminary Election Guide

Salem MA

13 September, 2021

4:21 PM

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SALEM, MA — There will be preliminary elections for mayor and city council in Wards 1, 2 and 4 in Salem on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The preliminary will determine which candidates move on to the general election in November. Races with more than two candidates require preliminary elections. Mayor is the only position on the ballot Tuesday in Wards 3, 5 and 6. Who's on the ballot? Mayor Stephen G. Dibble Frank L. Perley, III Kimberley Driscoll Ward 1 City Council Maribel N. Steadman Robert K. McCarthy Christopher J. Malstrom, Jr. Ward 2 City Council James M. Zavaglia Armand V. Blanchette Caroline E. Watson-Felt Ward 4 City Council Grayson Martinez Ocasio Leveille McClain Stephanie Rodriguez Where can I vote? Ward 1 Bentley Academy Gymnasium, Community Room on Lafayette Street Ward 2 Mayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center on Bridge Street (previously St. Peter's Church Parish Hall) Ward 3 Salem High School Ward 4 Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, Frederick Street Ward 5 Saltonstall School auditorium, Lafayette Street Ward 6 Bates School, Liberty Hill Avenue Ward 7 Enterprise Center on Loring Avenue Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Due to the changes to the Ward 2 voting location, arrangements have been made with the Council on Aging to provide transportation to and from St. Peter's Church, 24 St. Peter Street to the Community Life Center. Scheduled pickup times are 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Masks must be worn by all residents riding on the van at all times. For seniors and those with disabilities needing rides to the polls from their homes should call the Council on Aging at 978-744-0924 x 43008. Election results Election results will be available on Patch as soon as they are available on Tuesday night. Go here to sign up for news alerts from Salem Patch or her for the Salem Patch Facebook page. More information can be found at the Salem Election Central here.