When Were Waltham Elections? And Who Was Running?

WALTHAM, MA — Watham voters went to the polls on November 7 to vote for city counselors and school committee members. For some it's been a long election season. Didn't we just vote? Yes. on Sept. 19 the field was narrowed for those wards with more than two candidates running. (Wards 8, 5, and 1, we're looking at you). Now comes the final round. The question: Will incumbents be knocked out for the newcomers? In some wards city councilors are being challenged for the first time in recent memory.

RELATED: How'd it go on election day for the newcomers?

And the quick run down on why elections for those of you who just moved to the city or those who just need a refresher (if you already know all this, you can skip down to the who's who below): Every two years the entire council is up for reelection.The City Council is made up of 15 people elected for two year terms (six are elected by the entire city "at large" and then each Ward chooses one representative). And they all have equal voting authority in the City Council.

The City Council is the legislative body of City Government, adopting ordinances, orders and resolutions and they also approve or confirm appropriations, appointments and other matters proposed by the mayor - in accordance with The City Charter, the General Ordinances of the City, Massachusetts General Laws and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Here's the 2017 Waltham Elections Calendar, scroll below to see the full list of those running and their websites.

Looking for polling locations? Scroll to the very bottom. Looking for more info on the candidates? Here (with the help of some Patch readers) we've compiled a list of the websites of the folks running At Large and for School Committee:

At large (six seats available): UPDATED Nov. 7:

• Patrick O'Brien: Incumbent — Patrick-J-OBrien-Waltham-City on Facebook
• Clarence Darrow Richardson Jr. Clarence4Council on Facebook And here's his website: www.Clarence4Council.com. The interview with him on Patch: Meet The Candidate: Clarence Richardson
• Randy Le Blanc: Incumbent — Randy LeBlanc's website
• Carlos Vidal: Incumbent — Carlos Vidal for Waltham on Facebook
• Diane LeBlanc: Diane LeBlanc candidate at large on Google Plus (current president of the council)
• William Doyle: Chairman of the conservation commission. The Patch interview: Meet The Candidates: Bill Doyle
• Kathleen McMenimen: Incumbent from a 2011 Patch Interview on her seeking reelection then
• Thomas "Tom" Stanley: - his website
• Pamela Perini : Pam Perini For Waltham on Facebook (Update: It's Pam on Facebook, but "Pamela" on the ballot)
• Richard Hynes: A Patch article on Hynes, who is homeless, when he ran for mayor in 2015.
• Paul Brasco: Incumbent. Funeral Director at the family funeral home.

School Committee:

• John Frassica: Incumbent John Frassica's website
• Stephen Rando: Incumbent Steve Rando For School Committee on Facebook
• Elizabeth Aljammal: Incumbent Liza Ijammal For School Committee on Facebook
• Michele Kosboth: Mkosboth4WalthamSC on Facebook

The rest of the wards

*Send corrected or updated links to us at Jenna.Fisher@patch.com and we'll revise as we go.

Who won during the preliminary elections?

Ward 1 - There were three running*

• Daniel Keleher For Ward 1 -- www.keleherforcouncil.com
• Daniel Romard: Incumbent
• Matthew Waddick — Committee-to-Elect-Matt-Waddick

Ward 2 - There were two running

• John Saxe Jr. for Ward 2 — johnsaxe.com (Patch interview: Meet the candidate)
• William Fowler: Incumbent

Ward 3 - There were two running

• George Darcy: Incumbent —Website: www.georgedarcy.com Twitter: @gdarcy3
• Mark Bagdasarian

Ward 4 - There were two running

• Kelly Damm for Ward 4 Her Twitter: @KellyDamm4 (website here).
• John McLaughlin: Incumbent

Ward 5 - There were three running*

• Joey La Cava JoeyLaCavaWard5 — His interview with Patch Owner Of Pub On Main To Run For Waltham City Council
• Christina Montgomery for Ward 5 — Her Facebook Page Montgomery4ward5 Her interview with Patch: Meet The Candidate: Ward 5's Christina Montgomery.
• (Sarafina) "Sally" Cullura - Her interview with Patch: Waltham's 'Around Town' Sally Collura Makes Another Bid

Ward 6 - This race is unopposed, write in candidates?

• Robert Waddick: - running unopposed for Ward 6

Ward 7 - There were two running

• Kristine Mackin for Ward 7 — Her Facebook Page Mackinward7.com
• Joseph Giordano: Incumbent

Ward 8 - There are were three running*

• John Qualters
• CathyAnn Harris for Ward 8 —VoteHarrrisWard8
• Lisa Lemonciello

Ward 9 - There were two running

• Consuelo Valdes for Ward 9 - Her Facebook Page
• Robert G. Logan, Incumbent for Ward 9: CouncillorLogan (he's currently the Council's vice president)

RELATED: Certified List of Who's Running

Who won during the preliminary elections?

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Here's a sample ballot

Polling Locations:

Ward, Precinct, Polling place:

1 1 PLYMPTON SCHOOL 20 Farnsworth Street
1 2 WALTHAM HIGH SCHOOL 617 Lexington Street

5 1 BRIGHT SCHOOL GYMNASIUM 260 Grove Street - Corner of Clark & Bright Streets
5 2 BRIGHT SCHOOL GYMNASIUM 260 Grove Street - Corner of Clark & Bright Streets

8 1 WHALEN HOUSING 84 Orange Street
8 2 SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL 510 Moody Street

RELATED: Who won during the preliminary elections?