Special Election In Waltham's Ward 6: Nabulime Vs Durkee

WALTHAM, MA — If you've noticed the signs around and the faces of two Waltham Ward 6 residents a lot, that's because there's an election about to happen. Tuesday, Sept. 25 there's a special election in Ward 6 as Sean Durkee and Sharline Nabulime face off to fill the council seat left empty by Robert Waddick, who resigned in May to apply for the City Clerk position, which he now has.

Some 19 percent of Waltham voters showed up to cast votes for the preliminary election in August.

And first-time candidate Nabulime heartily won against several on the ballot. But Durkee who came in second place, was just endorsed by third-place finisher Chuck Smerlas. Durkee also got an endorsement from Waltham Democrats. >> Waltham Democratic City Committee Endorses Sean Durkee for Ward 6

Nabulime, 41, moved to the U.S. from Uganda in the 1990s and then eventually moved to Waltham. She has a college-aged daughter and has worked with seniors and the disabled as a home health care aide.

U.S. Army veteran Durkee, 50, has lived in Waltham for decades and is enlisted as a reserve and holds an MBA from Bentley. He has worked as a financial professional. He has volunteered for veterans and arts groups.

The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Read more here:

Waltham's Voter Turnout On Primary Election Day 2018

Waltham Ward 6 Preliminary Election 2018: Who Won

GUEST COLUMN: My night canvassing with Sharline Nabulime

More:

• Ward 6 Candidates Respond to Question re: Waltham Field Station
• What a Waltham City Councillor Can Do: By Sharline Nabulime
• We Support Sean Durkee: Opinion

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