Somerville Election: How 2021 Turnout Compares With Past Years

Somerville MA

03 November, 2021

1:32 PM

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SOMERVILLE, MA — Tuesday night, more than 30 percent of registered voters in Somerville turned out to cast votes for mayor, city council, and some school committees. Katjana Ballantyne, city councilor for Ward 7, won the mayoral race over her colleague Will Mbah, councilor-at-large. Ballantyne won by 3,271 votes. Sign up for email alerts or like Somerville Patch on Facebook for the latest on local elections and more. So, how did voter turnout in this municipal election compare to past years in Somerville? 2021 Registered voters: 59,328Ballots cast: 18,167Percentage: 30.62 2019 Registered voters: 54,351Ballots cast: 13,767Percentage: 25.32 2017 Registered voters: 51,378Ballots cast: 16,267Percentage: 31.66