Politics & Government
Medford Election Guide 2019: Who's Running, Polling Locations
Here's what you need to know about the Nov. 5 election.

MEDFORD, MA — The city election in Medford will take place Tuesday, Nov. 5. Incumbent mayor Stephanie M. Burke is facing a challenger in City Councilor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, and voters will be asked to select seven city councilors from a pool of 14 candidates and six school committee members out of 10 candidates.
Who's Running?
Patch has invited each candidate to participate in our election profile series. We will continue to update this story with links to responses to our questionnaire as we receive them.
Mayor
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- Stephanie M. Burke (candidate for re-election)
- Breanna Lungo-Koehn
City Council
- John Falco Jr. (candidate for re-election)
- George Scarpelli (candidate for re-election)
- Adam Knight (candidate for re-election)
- Michael Marks (candidate for re-election)
- Richard Caraviello (candidate for re-election)
- Anthony D'Antonio
- Jean Nuzzo
- Nicole Morell
- Erin DiBenedetto
- Steven Collicelli
- Natalie Breen
- Isaac "Zac" Bears
- Ann Marie Cugno
- Curtis Tuden
School Committee
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- Kathleen Kreatz (candidate for re-election)
- Mea Quinn Mustone (candidate for re-election)
- Michael Ruggiero (candidate for re-election)
- Paul Ruseau (candidate for re-election)
- Paulette Van der Kloot (candidate for re-election)
- Jenny Graham
- John Intoppa
- Melanie McLaughlin
- Cheryl Rodriguez
- Robert Emmett Skerry Jr.
Where Do I Vote?
Oct. 16 is the last day to register to vote to participate in the Nov. 5 election.
Polling Locations
Polls will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Ward 1-1
Andrews Middle School
3000 Mystic Vly. Pky (near Hormel Stadium)
(Cafeteria)
Ward 1-2
Fire Fighter’s Club
340 Salem Street
Ward 2-1
St. Francis Parish Center
441 Fellsway West (St. Clare Rd and Fulton St. entrance)
Ward 2-2
Roberts Elementary School
35 Court Street (Park Street entrance)
Ward 3-1
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
170 Governors Avenue
Ward 3-2
Temple Shalom
475 Winthrop Street
Ward 4-1
Tufts University
Gantcher Center Rear, 161 College Avenue
Ward 4-2
Walkling Court, Fondacaro Center, 22 Walkling Court, off Auburn and North Streets
Ward 5-1
Columbus Elementary School
37 Hicks Avenue (off Main Street) – Cafeteria
Ward 5-2
Columbus Elementary School
37 Hicks Avenue (off Main Street) – Cafeteria
Ward 6-1
West Medford Fire Station, 26 Harvard Avenue, (parking limited)
Ward 6-2
Brooks Elementary School, 388 High Street (Allston Street entrance by playground)
Ward 7-1
Mystic Valley Towers, Mystic Place, 3600 Mystic Valley Parkway, North Building (by Hormel Stadium)
North Building Entrance
Ward 7-2
McGlynn K-8 Public School
3004 Mystic Valley Parkway (by Hormel Stadium) – Cafeteria
Ward 8-1
Senior Center
101 Riverside Avenue
Ward 8-2
South Medford Fire Station
Zero Medford Street
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