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

SOMERVILLE, MA — The city election in Somerville will take place Tuesday, Nov. 5. Incumbent mayor Joseph Curtatone is facing a challenger in Marianne Walles, and residents will be asked to vote in councilor-at-large and school committee races in some wards. The ward councilors are all running unopposed.
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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- Joseph Curtatone
- Marianne Walles
Councilor-at-Large (pick 4)
- Mary Jo Rossetti (candidate for re-election)
- William A. "Bill" White Jr. (candidate for re-election)
- Stephanie A. Hirsch (candidate for re-election)
- Will Mbah (candidate for re-election)
- John M. "Jack" Connolly Jr.
- Kristen Strezo
- Kevin Jura
- Joann Bocca-Rivieccio
School Committee (contested races)
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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 Precinct 1 A room in the Michael E. Capuano School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)150 Glen Street(Get Directions)
Ward 1 Precinct 2 A room in the East Somerville Community School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)50 Cross St. (Glen St. Entrance)(Get Directions)
Ward 1 Precinct 3 A room in the East Somerville Community School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)50 Cross St. (Glen St. Entrance)(Get Directions)
Ward 2 Precinct 1 A room in the Police Station (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)220 Washington Street(Get Directions)
Ward 2 Precinct 2 A room in the Albert F. Argenziano School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)290 Washington Street(Get Directions)
Ward 2 Precinct 3 A room in the Lowell Street Fire Station (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)651 Somerville Avenue(Get Directions)
Ward 3 Precinct 1 Properzi Manor (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)13-25 Warren Avenue(Get Directions)
Ward 3 Precinct 2 The Cummings School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)42 Prescott Street(Get Directions)
Ward 3 Precinct 3 A room in The Dante Club (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)5 Dante Terrace(Get Directions)
Ward 4 Precinct 1 A room in the Mystic Activity Center (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)530 Mystic Avenue(Get Directions)
Ward 4 Precinct 2 A room in the Winter Hill Community School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)115 Sycamore Street(Get Directions)
Ward 4 Precinct 3 A room in the Winter Hill Community School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)115 Sycamore Street(Get Directions)
Ward 5 Precinct 1 A room in the DPW Water Department Building (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)17 Franey Road(Get Directions)
Ward 5 Precinct 2 A room in the Brown School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)201 Willow Ave. (Kidder Ave. Entrance)(Get Directions)
Ward 5 Precinct 3 A room in the Engine 7 Fire Station (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)265 Highland Avenue(Get Directions)
Ward 6 Precinct 1 A room in the John F. Kennedy School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)5 Cherry St. (Main Entrance & Sartwell Ave. Entrance)(Get Directions)
Ward 6 Precinct 2 A room in the Somerville Community Baptist Church (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)31 College Avenue(Get Directions)
Ward 6 Precinct 3 A room in the Holy Bible Baptist Church (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)14 Chapel Street(Get Directions)
Ward 7 Precinct 1 A room in the Tufts Administration Building (TAB) (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)167 Holland Street(Get Directions)
Ward 7 Precinct 2 A room in the West Somerville Neighborhood School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)177 Powder House Boulevard(Get Directions)
Ward 7 Precinct 3 A room in the Visiting Nurse Association (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)405 Alewife Brook Parkway(Get Directions)
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