Braintree Election Guide: Candidates, Polling Sites

BRAINTREE, MA — The 2019 Braintree election will change town leadership arguably the most it has since the town switched from a representative town meeting to a mayor-council system of government in 2008. With Mayor Joseph Sullivan not seeking re-election, the town will elect its second ever mayor. But that's not the only race voters will decide on Nov. 5, as eight of Town Council's nine seats will be contested, and five of those races are for open seats.

Races for School Committee, Electric Light Board, Housing Authority, and Library Trustee will not be contested.

To help you prepare for Election Day, Patch has put together a voting guide to help you pick candidates and find your nearest polling location — plus other pertinent election information.

Where, When To Vote

Polls are open in Braintree from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you're going to be away from town on Nov. 5, you can apply for an absentee ballot. The deadline to apply for one is noon on Nov. 4.

There are 12 voting locations in Braintree. Where to vote is designated by your precinct. To find out your precinct and where to vote, enter your address at the Massachusetts Secretary of State website.

Who's running?

Earlier this year, Patch sent questionnaires to every person running in a contested race in the Nov. 5 election. Click on a candidate's name to see their profile. Candidates with no link did not respond. We will be updating this list as more responses come in before Election Day.
Candidates with an asterisk are incumbents.

Mayor

• Charles Kokoros
• Thomas Reynolds Jr.

At-large Town Council (voters pick three candidates)

• At-large - Shannon Hume*
• At-large - David Ringius
• At-large - Charles Ryan*
• At-large - Carolann Ricardo

District Town Council (voters select one candidate from their district)

• District 1 - Julia Flaherty
• District 1 - John McKinley
• District 2 - John Mullaney
• District 2 - Steven Sciascia
• District 3 - Donna Connors
• District 3 - Shawn Cody
• District 3 - Joseph Lydon
• District 4 - Stephen O'Brien*
• District 5 - Meredith Boericke
• District 5 - Anthony Preston
• District 6 - Gisca Bonhomme
• District 6 - Timothy Carey*
• District 6 - Lawrence Mackin Jr.

School Committee (voters pick three)

• Thomas Devin*
• Karla Morast
• Kelly Cobb-Lemire

Library Trustees (voters pick five)

• Laura Colpus*
• Patricia Pilgrim*
• Ann Toland*
• Christian Vanderslice*
• John Pelose

Electric Light Board (one seat)

• Anthony Agnitti*

Housing Authority (voters pick three)

• Marta Googins*
• Michael Guerriero
• Matthew Sterling

Campaign Spending

Want to know how much money candidates raised and spent before the Nov. 5 election? Patch has compiled this information for both the Mayoral and Town Council races.

• How Much Does It Cost To Run For Mayor In Braintree?
• How Much Does It Cost To Run For Town Council In Braintree?

Braintree Election Results

Patch will be covering the Nov. 5 election live, and will send out an alert about results as soon as they are available.

Other Election Coverage

• Where The Braintree Mayoral Candidates Stand On Traffic Issues
• Where The Braintree Mayoral Candidates Stand On Zoning
• Braintree At-Large Hopefuls Talk Rezoning At Forum