Thursday, February 7, 2013
The deadline is Feb. 13 to register to vote, change political party status or your voter address in time for the Peabody State Representative primary in March.
There's just under a month left until the primary in the race to elect a new state representative for Peabody. A special election was called in January in the wake of Joyce Spiliotis' death. The highlight for March 5 will be who emerges victorious on the Republican ballot -- Greg Bunn or Leah Cole -- and goes on to face Democrat Beverley Griffin Dunne and independent candidate Dave Gravel on April 2. The City Clerk's office is also reminding voters they have until Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. to stop by the clerk's office to register to vote in the primary, change political party status or their voter address. Voters who are registered from this past fall's election are all set. Absentee ballots are now available at the clerk's office for voters who …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Leah Cole, a local nurse, is one of two Republicans running for State Representative in Peabody.
Peabody Republican Leah Cole may be the youngest and more politically inexperienced candidate by far in this race, but that doesn't mean she hasn't staked out her positions on major hot-button issues. Cole, 24 and a Licensed Practical Nurse, formally announced her candidacy for State Representative on Wednesday, saying she's in this race for working class families and to give others the same chance to pursue the "American Dream" she's had. She comes off strongly against recent proposed tax increases by Gov. Deval Patrick and what she views as detrimental regulation of the healthcare field. “My parents always instilled in me the importance of living within one’s means and being fiscally and morally responsible," Cole said. "My vision for …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Former city councilor says due to an oversight on his nomination papers, he was unable to get on ballot and has withdrawn from the special election.
Certainly an odd turn for the race. Peabody Democrat Jim Moutsoulas withdrew from the race for State Representative Saturday, just days after filing his nomination papers with election officials. That means there won't be a Democratic Primary after all in March, leaving School Committee member Beverley Griffin Dunne with independent candidate and city councilor Dave Gravel to await the winner of the Republican contest between Greg Bunn and Leah Cole. Moutsoulas says the Secretary of State's office discovered an oversight in his papers that prevented him from getting on the ballot. That oversight was neglecting to write in his party affiliation, according to Moutsoulas. His campaign released a statement Saturday, explaining the gaffe. …
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Greg Bunn formally announced his candidacy for State Representative earlier this week, filing more his nomination papers with more than 500 signatures at the City Clerk's office.
Peabody Republican Greg Bunn formally announced his candidacy for the 12th Essex District seat in the Mass. House of Representatives earlier this week. Bunn said in a press release that he turned in more than 500 signatures at the City Clerk's office on Thursday. Bunn, fellow Republican Leah Cole, Democrats Beverley Griffin Dunne and Jim Moutsoulas and independent Dave Gravel are running for the seat left open by the death of Peabody Rep. Joyce Spiliotis. “I am running to foster a more competitive environment for businesses both large and small to get the nearly 1,700 Peabody residents currently out of work back on their feet,” said Bunn in a statement. “By providing individuals the opportunity to work, we strengthen families and create …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The deadline for submitting nomination papers in the special election for Peabody State Representative passed on Tuesday and five candidates are now officially in the race.
The roster of candidates in the special election race for Peabody's 12th Essex District seat is now official and features no changes from a week ago. The five candidates are: Each of the candidates has now established an online presence, most recently being Cole, a 24-year-old South Peabody resident. You can find her Facebook page here. The candidates say they are knocking on doors and organizing campaign support in the few short weeks they have until the March 5 primary, followed by the final special election on April 2. Cole, however, has not publicized any campaign activity yet. Moutsoulas, a former city councilor, held an organizational campaign meeting this past Sunday at the Knights of Columbus, while Gravel, another city councilor, …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Two city members of the GOP are making a bid for the vacant 12th Essex District seat.
Local Republicans Greg Bunn and Leah Cole are entering the fray with three other seasoned Peabody politicians for the city's now vacant seat in the Mass. House of Representatives. Bunn has already launched his online campaign for the 12th Essex District with Facebook and Twitter accounts and a website. Cole, however, does not appear to have an online presence yet. While Bunn may be relatively unknown in the local political scene, his resume shows he does have experience in state government. Bunn works within the Executive Office of Workforce and Development, is part of a management team for the North Shore Career Centers and is a former social worker with the Department of Mental Health. A campaign statement from Bunn paints the special …
Monday, January 7, 2013
Gravel will host campaign kickoff at AOH Hall Jan. 25.
The race is on for state representative in Peabody. City councilor Dave Gravel, who says he will be running for the open seat, has announced he will hold a fundraiser and campaign kickoff Jan. 25 at the Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall (7-10 p.m.). Nomination papers are actually due back to the City Clerk's office Jan. 22, but Gravel tells the Salem News he has already stopped down for his papers. You can find more details on the dates for the special election here. Gravel, 56, is a three-term At-Large Councilor and former School Committee member and owner of GraVoc Associates. He will run as Unenrolled (or Independent). The vacancy in the 12th Essex District seat was created with the death of popular Peabody Rep. Joyce Spiliotis in …
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Bruce Atkins
11:39 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013
What a dope. Hopefully now he'll just go away. As I remember correctly he tried to run against Joyce Spiliotis in last year's primary and got to City Hall to turn in his papers 5 minutes after the deadline passed and the clerk's office had already closed. more ›