Politics & Government
Peabody Votes 2021: Preliminary Election Guide
The Sept. 14 preliminary election is Tuesday. Here's what to know in Peabody.

PEABODY, MA — There will be preliminary elections for city council in Wards 4 and 5, along with the municipal light commission, on Tuesday, Sept. 14.
The preliminary will determine which candidates move on to the general election in November. Races with more than two candidates require preliminary elections.
Who's on the ballot?
Ward 4 City Council
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Edward Charest
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John Salisbury
Ward 5 City Council
Joel Saslaw
Matthew Molk
David Gamache
Municipal Light Commission
(Vote for 2)
Thomas Paras
Robert Wheatley
Tracy Valletti
Raymond Melvin
Joel Brenner
Marybeth Mallia
Where can I vote?
Ward 1, Precinct 1, 2 and 3: Brown School, 150 Lynn Street
Ward 2, Precincts 1, 2 and 3: Welch School, 50 Swampscott Avenue
Ward 3, Precincts 1, 2 and 3: Torigian Senior Center, 75R Center Street
Ward 4, Precincts 1, 2 and 3: Higgins Middle School, 85 Perkins Stree
Ward 4, Precinct 3A: Brooksby Village MacIntosh Building, 300 Brooksby Village Drive
Ward 5, Precincts 1, 2 and 3: Peabody High School, 485 Lowell Street
Ward 6, Precincts 1, 2 and 3: Burke School, 127 Birch Street
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The deadline to turn in early or absentee ballots was Monday at noon.
Election results
Election results will be available on Patch as soon as they are available on Tuesday night.
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More information on the Peabody preliminary election can be found here.
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