Somerville Election 2017: Who Is Running For Office?

SOMERVILLE, MA – The City of Somerville has released the final list of candidates for the 2017 general election on Nov. 7. Wednesday was the deadline for submitting nomination petition signatures, and the following candidates have qualified for the ballot.

Two candidates have pulled papers to challenge Mayor Curtatone. A preliminary election will be held Sept. 19, and the top two finishers will face off in the general election. The School Committee in Ward 1 will also hold a preliminary election.

Here's a look at who's running this year:

Mayor

• Curtatone, Joseph A
• Van Buskirk III, Kenneth C
• Corbett, Payton

Alderman At Large­

• Sullivan, Dennis
• Mbah, Will
• Tarpley, Kevin Allen
• Rossetti, Mary Jo
• White Jr., William A
• Connolly Jr., John M
• Hirsch, Stephanie A

Ward Alderman

Ward 1

• Mclaughlin, Matthew C
• Lorusso, Elio

Ward 2

• Scott, JT
• Heuston, Mary Ann

Ward 3

• McWatters, Robert
• Ewen­-Campen, Ben

Ward 4

• Clingan, Jesse
• Boukili, Omar

Ward 5

• Niedergang, Mark

Ward 6

• Davis, Lance

Ward 7

• Ballantyne, Katjana

School Committee

Ward 1

• Hamlin, Guillermo Samuel
• Salvato, Kenneth M
• Ackman, Emily

Ward 2

• Futrell, Dan J
• McDonald Nionakis, Susan

Ward 3

• Palmer, Lee Erica

Ward 4

• Green, Andre L

Ward 5

• Pitone, Laura J

Ward 6

• O'Sullivan, Paula G

Ward 7

• Normand, Caroline Carrie

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