Politics & Government
Here's What You Need to Know for Election Day in Peabody Tuesday
Who's on the ballot and where to vote in the city's general election on Nov. 5.
The city's general election is right around the corner on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Mayor Ted Bettencourt is running unopposed, there are 15 City Council candidates (nine for at-large seats and three contested ward races), three School Committee incumbents and a Municipal Light Commissioner are also uncontested and there are six candidates for four seats as Library Trustees (two incumbents and four challengers).
Here's the rundown of who's on the ballot:
MAYOR
For Two (2) Year Term Vote for ONE
EDWARD A. BETTENCOURT, JR.
1 America Drive Candidate for re-election
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COUNCILLOR AT LARGE (Click for Q&As with the candidates)
For Two (2) Year Term Vote for FIVE
DAVID C. GRAVEL
20 Tara Road Candidate for re-election
SCOTT M. FRASCA
2 Maddabon Place
THOMAS P. WALSH
170 Lynnfield Street
MARGARET ELLEN TIERNEY
6 Scott Drive
ANNE M. MANNING-MARTIN
37 Dexter Street Candidate for re-election
MICHAEL V. GARABEDIAN
39 Murray Street Candidate for re-election
RUSSELL P. DONOVAN
12 Quail Road
PETER T. BAKULA
278 Newbury Street #51
THOMAS L. GOULD
9 Abington Avenue Candidate for re-election
COUNCILLOR WARD 1
For Two (2) Year Term Vote for ONE
BARRY P. OSBORNE
3 Calas Circle Candidate for re-election
COUNCILLOR WARD 2 (Click for Q&As with the candidates)
For Two (2) Year Term Vote for ONE
PETER M. MCGINN
8 Park Street
ARTHUR W. ATHAS
26 Lynnfield Street Candidate for re-election
COUNCILLOR WARD 3 (Click for Q&As with the candidates)
For Two (2) Year Term Vote for ONE
THOMAS K. SERINO
15 Abington Avenue
JAMES MOUTSOULAS
9 Sprague Street
COUNCILLOR WARD 4
For Two (2) Year Term Vote for ONE
ROBERT E. DRISCOLL
66 Franklin Street Candidate for re-election
COUNCILLOR WARD 5 (Click for Q&As with the candidates)
For Two (2) Year Term Vote for ONE
ROBERT A. CROCE, JR.
128 Goodale Street
JOEL D. SASLAW
21 Benevento Circle
COUNCILLOR WARD 6
For Two (2) Year Term Vote for ONE
BARRY C. SINEWITZ
62 Catherine Drive Candidate for re-election
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT COMMISSION
For Six (6) Year Term Vote for ONE
CHARLES W. BONFANTI
15 Longstreet Road Candidate for re-election
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
For Four (4) Year Term Vote For THREE
THOMAS J. ROSSIGNOLL
14 Rutledge Road Candidate for re-election
BEVERLEY A. GRIFFIN DUNNE
10 Colfax Street Candidate for re-election
JARROD M. HOCHMAN
52 Ellsworth Road Candidate for re-election
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TRUSTEE OF THE PEABODY INSTITUTE LIBRARY
For Six (6) Year Term Vote For FOUR
LOUIS CHINAPPI
14 Summit Terrace
DONALD S. MCALLISTER
54 Forest Street Candidate for re-election
PAUL MISCI
12 Berkshire Road
ROBERT D. FORTI
2 Newhall Place
STEPHANIE J. NAJJAR
19 Emerson Street
JEAN A. AHEARN
12 Peabody Road Candidate for re-election
Do you know where you're supposed to vote on Tuesday? Polls are open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. and located at the following places listed below. If you don't know which precinct you're in, call the City Clerk's office at 978-538-5756.
WARD 1
- 1-1, Saint Ann's Church, 140 Lynn St.
- 1-2, Woodbridge Assisted Living, 240 Lynnfield St.
- 1-3, Saint Ann's Church, 140 Lynn St.
- 2-1, Welch School, 50 Swampscott Ave.
- 2-2, Welch School, 50 Swampscott Ave.
- 2-3, South School, 16 Maple St. Ext.
- 3-1, Our Lady of Fatima Church, 50 Walsh Ave.
- 3-2, Our Lady of Fatima Church, 50 Walsh Ave.
- 3-3, Wilson Terrace Rec Hall, 15A Wilson Ter.
- 4-1, Higgins Middle School 1 King St. Ext.
- 4-2, Higgins Middle School1 King St. Ext.
- 4-3, Peabody Vets Memorial High School, 485 Lowell St.
- 4-3A, Macintosh Clubhouse, 300 Brooksby Village Dr.
- 5-1, Kiley School, 21 Johnson St.
- 5-2, Kiley School 21 Johnson St.
- 5-3, McCarthy School, 76 Lake St.
- 6-1, West Memorial School, 15 Bow St.
- 6-2, Burke School, 127 Birch St.
- 6-3, Burke School, 127 Birch St.
The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot from the City Clerk's office is Monday, Nov. 4 at noon.
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