Framingham 2021 Election: When, Where To Vote

FRAMINGHAM, MA — 2021 is a big election year in Framingham.

This year is only the third election since Framingham transitioned from a town to a city, but it'll be the second time residents elect a mayor.

The race between incumbent Mayor Yvonne Spicer and former councilor Charlie Sisitsky is without a doubt the main event this year (even attracting attention from folks in Boston). But there's plenty more on the ballot.

Three incumbent City Councilors — Adam Steiner, Tracey Bryant and Cesar Stewart-Morales — are facing challengers this year. There are also two open City Council races in districts 5 and 7 with Robert Case and Margareth Shepard stepping down at the end of this term.

There are also two new School Committee members on the ballot but not facing challengers. One District 9 resident, Scott Hayes, has mounted a write-in campaign hoping to pick up that seat.

To help get your arms around this election before Nov. 2, Patch has put together a voting guide to help you pick candidates and find your nearest polling location, plus other pertinent election information.

Who's on the ballot

In 2021, Framingham voters will pick a mayor, district City Councilors (no At-Large races this year), School Committee members, cemetery trustees and library trustees. Click on the names to read candidate profiles. Candidates with an (i) are incumbents.

Mayor

• Charlie Sisitsky
• Yvonne Spicer (i)

City Council District 1

• Christine Long (i)

City Council District 2

• Jacob Binnall
• Cesar Stewart-Morales (i)

City Council District 3

• Adam Steiner (i)
• Mary Kate Feeney

City Council District 4

• Michael Cannon

City Council District 5

• Noval Alexander
• Cheryl Gordon

City Council District 6

• Philip Ottaviani

City Council District 7

• Leora Mallach
• Magda Janus

City Council District 8

• John Stefaini (i)

City Council District 9

• Tracey Bryant (i)
• Edgardo Torres

School Committee District 1

• Beverly Hugo (i)

School Committee District 2

• Richard Finlay

School Committee District 3

• Jennifer Moshe

School Committee District 4

• Adam Freudberg (i)

School Committee District 5

• Priscila Sousa (i)

School Committee District 6

• Valerie Ottaviani

School Committee District 7

• Tiffanie Maskell (i)

School Committee District 8

• Jessica Barnhill (i)

School Committee District 9

• William LaBarge (i)

Library Trustee

• Heather Woods
• Leslie White-Harvey
• Ruth Winett (i)
• Trent Fortner
• Steven Malchman (i)
• Isabella Petroni
• Heather Klish (i)

Cemetery Trustee

• Julie Ferrari
• Dennis Cardiff (i)
• Nicholas Paganella

Where, When To Vote

Polls are open in Massachusetts from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 2. Here are the Framingham polling locations (and if you're not sure, visit the city website and type in your address):

• Precinct 1 George P. King School 454 Water St. (Desmarais Room)
• Precinct 2 Potter Road School 492 Potter Road (voting in gym)
• Precinct 3 George P. King School 454 Water St. (Desmarais Room)
• Precinct 4 Brophy School 575 Pleasant St. (voting in gym)
• Precinct 5Walsh Middle School 301 Brook St.
• Precinct 6 Walsh Middle School 301 Brook St.
• Precinct 7 Brophy School 575 Pleasant St. (voting in gym)
• Precinct 8 Wesley United Methodist Parish Center 80 Beacon St. (back of the building)
• Precinct 9 Wesley United Methodist Parish Center 80 Beacon St. (back of the building)
• Precinct 10 Keefe Technical School 750 Winter St.
• Precinct 11Keefe Technical School 750 Winter St.
• Precinct 12 Memorial Building 150 Concord St.
• Precinct 13 McCarthy School 8 Flagg Drive (voting in the gym)
• Precinct 14 Memorial Building 150 Concord St.
• Precinct 15 St. Tarcisius Parish 562 Waverly St.
• Precinct 16 Harmony Grove School 169 Leland St.
• Precinct 17 Harmony Grove School 169 Leland St.
• Precinct 18 St. Tarcisius Parish 562 Waverly St.

Voting by mail

If you're not going to the polls on Nov. 2, you have to drop off your ballot by 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can either deliver it to the City Clerk's office at the Memorial Building, or put it in one of two ballot drop boxes in Framingham. Voters CANNOT drop of mail-in ballots at polling places.

Framingham 2021 Election Results

Patch will be covering the Nov. 2 election live, and will send out an alert about results as soon as they are available. Sign up for free Framingham email alerts here.