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

WARD 2
WARD 3
  • 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.
WARD 4
WARD 5 
WARD 6

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot from the City Clerk's office is Monday, Nov. 4 at noon.


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