Beverly 2019 Local Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

BEVERLY, MA — Voters in Beverly will head to the polls Nov. 5 for the city's municipal election. While Mayor Mike Cahill is running unopposed for reelection, there are contested races for City Council and School Committee. Additionally, the top vote-getter of the three incumbents running unopposed for at-large city council seats will be named city council president.

This voters guide is designed to give all the information you need to vote. Patch will post results as soon as their available on the evening of Nov. 5.

Important Information For Voters

Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday and close at 8:00 p.m.

The deadline to register to vote in the election was Oct. 16. You can check your voting status on the Secretary of State's Website. You can also use the Website to find your polling place. If you missed the deadline to register to vote, make sure you register for future elections.

The following is a list of polling places for Beverly wards and precincts:

• Ward 1, Precincts 1&2: AYERS-RYAL SIDE SCHOOL, 40 Woodland Avenue
• Ward 2, Precincts 1&2: BEVERLY PUBLIC LIBRARY, Winter Street Entrance
• Ward 3, Precincts 1&2: MCKEOWN SCHOOL, 70 Balch Street
• Ward 4, Precincts 1&2: COVE SCHOOL, 20 Eisenhower Avenue
• Ward 5, Precincts 1&2: NORTH BEVERLY SCHOOL, 48 Putnam St. 6 1&2 17 Hull St.
• Ward 6, Precincts 1&2: CENTERVILLE SCHOOL, 17 Hull St.

Absentee Ballots

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is noon on the day before the election, according to the Massachusetts Secretary of State. Absentee ballots can be requested from the Town Clerk in writing, by either the voter or a family member. Absentee ballots are available to people who will be out of town during the hours the polls are open, have a physical disability preventing them from going to the polling place, or a religious belief.

The easiest way to request an absentee ballot is to fill out a Massachusetts Absentee Ballot Application and return it to the town clerk's office.

Who's Running

Not sure who to vote for? Check out Patch's recent coverage of the city council and school committee races:

• Beverly Candidates Split On Renewable Energy Initiative
• Beverly City Council Race Gets Expensive
• Beverly City Council Candidates Discuss Development
• For Beverly City Council Candidates, Affordability Is Key Issue

Patch asked candidates in contested races to complete candidate profiles. You can read those profiles by clicking on a candidate's name. If the candidate's name is not highlighted, they did not respond to requests to complete a profile. Candidates for reelection are marked with an asterisk (*).

Mayor

• Michael P. Cahill *

City Council, At-Large

• Timothy P. Flaherty *
• Julie Flowers *
• Paul M. Guanci *

City Council, Ward One

• Todd Rotondo

City Council, Ward Two

• Estelle MM Rand *

City Council, Ward Three

• Stacy Ames
• Kris Silverstein

City Council, Ward Four

• Scott D. Houseman *

City Council, Ward Five

• Kathleen Feldman
• Don Martin *

City Council, Ward Six

• John P. Frates Jr. *

School Committee, Ward 1

• Rachael O. Abell *

School Committee, Ward 2

• Kelley A. Ferretti *

School Committee, Ward 3

• Kimberley J. Coelho

School Committee, Ward 4

• John Mullady *
• Jeffrey C. Silva

School Committee, Ward 5

• Kaarin L. Robinson

School Committee, Ward 6

• Lorinda K. Visnick