Somerville 2019 Preliminary Election Set For Sept. 10

SOMERVILLE, MA — Voters will cast ballots for mayor, ward city councilor, city councilors-at-large and school committee members this fall. A preliminary election for mayor and Ward 3 school committee, similar to a primary election, is set for Tuesday, Sept. 10.

This year incumbent mayor Joseph Curtatone faces challenges from Marianne Walles and Kenneth Vanbuskirk III. The candidates for Ward 3 school committee are Mary Marshall, Michele Lippens and Sarah Phillips.

Voters will narrow down the mayoral and Ward 3 school committee races to two candidates. This is a nonpartisan preliminary and all voters may vote for any candidate running for either office. The general election will be Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Due to ongoing construction at Somerville High School, the polling locations for Ward 3 Precincts 1 and 2 have been relocated. Ward 3 Precinct 1 residents will vote at Properzi Manor, 13-25 Warren Ave., and Ward 3 Precinct 2 residents will vote at the Cummings School, using the entrance at 42 Prescott St.

You can find more information about the upcoming election and look up your voting location at www.somervillema.gov/elections. For any questions, please contact the Elections Department at 617-625-6600 ext. 4200 or elections@somervillema.gov.