Braintree Election 2021: Candidate Profiles, Where To Vote, More

Braintree MA

01 November, 2021

12:40 AM

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BARNSTABLE, MA — The 2021 municipal election will be held Nov. 2 in Braintree. There will be contested races for city council and school committee. Town Council contested races are in districts 1, 2 and 3. Among those candidates are two former town councilors vying to get a seat again. Former Councilor Thomas Bowes will run in District 3 against Elizabeth Maglio, while former Councilor John Mullaney will run against Joseph Reynolds and Carol-ann Ricardo in District 2. In District 1, Councilor Julia Flaherty faces Jodi Killeffer. As for the school committee race, Cyril Chafe, Jennifer Dolan and George Kokoros all said they won't seek re-election. Seven candidates are on the ballot to fill the seats. They include: former school committee member Lisa Fiske-Heger, Kathleen Tuffy, Treacy Lewald, Stephanie Burrell, Linda Doucette, Matthew Lynch and Thomas Thackeray. Braintree Patch sent out a questionnaire to all candidates in contested races and published profiles for those who submitted answers. Those profiles are linked below. Here's what you need to know if you're headed to the polls on Election Day. Town Council Councilor At-large (three win) Shannon Hume (inc.)David Ringius (inc.)Charles Ryan (inc.) District 1 (all districts pick one) Julia Flaherty (inc.)Jodi Walorz-Killeffer District 2 John MullaneyJoseph ReynoldsCarol-ann Ricardo District 3 Thomas BowesElizabeth Maglio District 4 Stephen O'Brien (inc.) District 5 Meredith Boericke (inc.) District 6 Larry Mackin (inc.) School Committee (three win) Lisa Fiske-HegerTreacy LewaldStephanie BurrellThomas ThackerayKathleen TuffyMatthew LynchLinda Doucette Library Trustee Timothy Carey (inc.)Margaret Morton (inc.)Jeffrey Kunz (inc.)Robert McKeon Electric Light Board James Regan (inc.)Thomas Reynolds (inc.)John McKinleyStephen O'Brien Housing AuthorityAlbion Fletcher How to vote Mail-in voting Voters that requested mail-in ballots that haven't yet mailed them should return them at Town Hall. Mail-in ballots need to be returned before polls close. In-person voting Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click here to find your polling location. Election results Braintree's 2021 municipal election results will be available beginning Tuesday night after polls close. Barnstable-Hyannis Patch will post them as soon as they are available. Sign up for email alerts here or like us on Facebook for the latest on local elections. Also read: FBI Visited Braintree School Board Hopeful After Capitol RiotBraintree 'Friends For Veterans' Endorses Jodi Walorz-KillefferBraintree Police Association Endorses Jodi Walorz-Killeffer