Medford Preliminary Election: Who's Running, Where To Vote

MEDFORD, MA — There will be preliminary elections for mayor and school committee in Medford on Tuesday, Sept. 14.

The preliminary will determine which candidates will move on to the general election in November. There are not enough city council candidates to hold a preliminary in that race.

Medford Patch sent out a questionnaire to all candidates running in the preliminary, and published profiles for those who submitted answers. Those profiles are linked below.

Who's on the ballot?

Mayor:

First: Breanna Lungo-Koehn, candidate for re-nomination

Second: John Petrella

Third: John Falco Jr., city councilor

School Committee:

First: Colin Walsh

Second: Mea Quinn Mustone, candidate for re-nomination

Third: Darlene Mattuchio

Fourth: William Giglio

Fifth: Cheryl Rodriguez

Sixth: Kerry Laidlaw

Seventh: Paul Ruseau, candidate for re-nomination

Eighth: Andrew Milne

Ninth: Jenny Graham, candidate for re-nomination

Tenth: Kathy Kreatz, candidate for re-nomination

Eleventh: Melanie McLaughlin, candidate for re-nomination

Twelfth: Sharon Hays

Thirteenth: Paulette van der Kloot, candidate for re-nomination

Fourteenth: Robert Emmett Skerry Jr., former school committee

Where can I vote?

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Ward 1-1: Andrews Middle School, 3000 Mystic Vly. Pky (near Hormel Stadium)(Cafeteria)
Ward 1-2: Firefighters Club, 340 Salem Street
Ward 2-1: *NEW LOCATION*Roberts Elementary School, Park Street/Court Street
Ward 2-2: Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court Street (Park Street entrance)
Ward 3-1: Medford American Legion, 321 Winthrop Street
Ward 3-2: Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street
Ward 4-1: Tufts University, Gantcher Center, Cousens Gym Entrance, 161 College Avenue
Ward 4-2: Walkling Court, Fondacaro Center, 22 Walkling Court, off Auburn and North Streets
Ward 5-1: Missituk Elementary School, 37 Hicks Avenue (off Main Street) – Cafeteria
Ward 5-2: Missituk Elementary School, 37 Hicks Avenue (off Main Street) – Cafeteria
Ward 6-1: West Medford Fire Station, 26 Harvard Avenue
Ward 6-2: Brooks Elementary School, 388 High Street
Ward 7-1: Mystic Valley Towers, Mystic Place, 3600 Mystic Valley Parkway, North Building entrance
Ward 7-2: McGlynn K-8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway
Ward 8-1: Senior Center, 101 Riverside Avenue
Ward 8-2: South Medford Fire Station, Zero Medford Street

Election results

Medford's 2021 preliminary election results will be available beginning Tuesday night after polls close. Medford Patch will post them as soon as they are available. Sign up for email alerts here or like us on Facebook for the latest on local elections.