Politics & Government

Waltham Mayor, Council, School Committee Races Taking Shape

Nomination papers have been filed in Waltham's 2023 election races. Here's who's filed and what happens next.

The deadline to return nomination papers passed on June 30, and candidates have until Friday to file a statement of candidacy with the Town Clerk's Office.
The deadline to return nomination papers passed on June 30, and candidates have until Friday to file a statement of candidacy with the Town Clerk's Office. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

WALTHAM, MA — By the end of this week there will be a clear picture of who's running for multiple seats in Waltham's 2023 elections.

This includes a mayoral race and a number of city council and school committee seats.

The deadline to return nomination papers passed on June 30, and candidates have until Friday to file a statement of candidacy with the Town Clerk's Office.

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Here are a few races on the ballot this year and candidates, as of July 11, that have returned nomination papers to the clerk's office:

Mayor (elect 1)

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  • Jeannette McCarthy (incumbent)
  • Jonathan Paz
  • Duane David Champagne Sr.

Councillors-at-Large (elect 6)

  • Colleen Bradley-MacArthur (incumbent)
  • Paul Brasco
  • George Darcy III
  • Stephen Duffy
  • Tim King
  • Randy LeBlanc (incumbent)
  • Kathleen McMenimen (incumbent)
  • Patrick O'Brien (incumbent)
  • Susan Rosenfelder
  • Emily Saperia
  • Thomas Stanley (incumbent)
  • Emma Tzioumis
  • Carlos Vidal (incumbent)

Ward Councillors (elect 9)

Ward 1

  • Anthony LaFauci (incumbent)
  • Lizzie Gelles

Ward 2

  • Caren Dunn (incumbent)

Ward 3

  • William Hanley
  • Barbara Ayala Rugg Diehl
  • Paul Tracey

Ward 4

  • John McLaughlin (incumbent)
  • John Tracy

Ward 5

  • Joseph LaCava (incumbent)

Ward 6

  • Sean Durkee (incumbent)

Ward 7

  • Paul Katz (incumbent)
  • Robert Davis III

Ward 8

  • Cathyann Harris (incumbent)

Ward 9

  • Eamon Dawes
  • Robert Logan

School Committee members (elect 3 of 6)

  • Margaret Donnelly (incumbent)
  • Carolina Lara
  • Edmund Tarallo (incumbent)
  • Tammy Wong-Bigelow
  • James Zanghi

And some important dates:

  • Last day to file Statement of Candidacy - July 14, 2023
  • List of Candidates will be posted - July 17, 2023
  • Last day to withdraw - July 21, 2023
  • Last day to register to vote in Preliminary Election - September 2, 2023
  • Preliminary Election - September 12, 2023
  • Last day to withdraw - September 18, 2023
  • Last day to register to vote in Municipal Election - October 28, 2023
  • Municipal Election - November 7, 2023
  • Inauguration Day - January 7, 2024

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