Politics & Government
Waltham 2021 Election Results: Lacava, Katz, And Paz Win Race
Joseph Lacava of Ward 5 and Jonathan Paz of Ward 9 will remain on the City Council and Paul Katz has won the open seat in Ward 7.

WALTHAM, MA —Waltham's unofficial election results are in! Here's a look at who emerged victorious on Election Night.
Waltham voters participated in early voting and went to the polls on Tuesday to decide who would emerge victorious in the races for City Council and School Committee.
Waltham had three contested City Council races this year. Joseph Lacava won against Chris Gamble in Ward 5, Paul Katz won against David Russo in Ward 7, and Jonathan Paz won against Juan Carlos Ascencio in Ward 9.
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In addition, Paul Brasco was voted out of the Councillor at Large race and Renee Arena was voted out of the Waltham School Committee race.
Election results
Ward 1:
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- Anthony LaFauci (incumbent): 850
Ward 2:
- Caren Dunn (incumbent): 644
Ward 3
- George Darcy III (incumbent): 853
Ward 4:
- John McLaughlin (incumbent): 580
Ward 5:
- Chris Gamble: 317
- Joseph Lacava (incumbent): 610
Ward 6:
- Sean Durkee (incumbent): 456
Ward 7:
- Paul Katz: 566
- David Russo: 316
Ward 8:
- Cathyann Harris (incumbent):525
Ward 9:
- Jonathan Paz (incumbent): 411
- Juan Carlos Ascencio: 240
Councilors at large (six seats):
- Colleen Bradley-MacArthur: 3,811
- Paul Brasco (incumbent): 3,793
- Randy LeBlanc (incumbent): 4,571
- Kathleen McMenimen (incumbent): 4,015
- Patrick O'Brien (incumbent): 3,937
- Thomas Stanley (incumbent): 4,410
- Carlos Vidal (incumbent): 3,898
School Committee:
- Elizabeth Aljammal (incumbent): 4,043
- Renee Arena: 2,160
- Deborah Coleman: 4,531
- John A. Frassica II (incumbent): 4,790
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