Salem 2023 Preliminary Election Guide: Candidates, Where To Vote

SALEM, MA — Salem residents in Ward 1 will go to the polls on Tuesday to narrow the field of City Council candidates to two for the November general election.

Ward 1 is the only citywide office in need of a runoff election this cycle. The top two vote-getters out of the three candidates on the ballot on Tuesday will advance to the Nov. 7 general election.

Patch reached out to all three candidates in the race for profiles heading into Tuesday's vote.

Patch will provide similar coverage for the other contested races on the ballot ahead of the Nov. 7 election.

The candidates on the ballot in Ward 1 (with links to Patch profiles) are:

Armand Blanchette

Cindy Jerzylo

Chris Malstrom

Voting Times, Places

Voting will take place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the following places:

Ward 1 Precinct 1 Bentley Academy Gymnasium, 25 Memorial Drive

Ward 1 Precinct 2 135 Lafayette Street, Community Room

In some cases, voters may be required to show an ID. It does not have to be a photo ID, but it must contain a name and Salem address as registered. Acceptable forms of ID include utility bills, paycheck stubs, driver's licenses, etc.

Mail-in ballots must be received in the City Clerk's office by 8 p.m. on Tuesday to be counted in the preliminary election. Mail-in ballots cannot be returned to the polling locations.

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