Somerville 2021 Election Starts Taking Shape

SOMERVILLE, MA — Somerville's municipal election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2. A preliminary election is scheduled for Sept. 14 to whittle down the field of candidates.

Mayor Joseph Curtatone is not running for re-election, meaning Somerville will have a new mayor for the first time in nearly 20 years.

Who's Running?

Bold indicates incumbent.

Mayor

(preliminary to be held)

• William Tauro
• Wil Mbah
• Katjana Ballantyne
• Mary Cassesso

Councilor At Large

• Kristen Strezo
• Willie Burnley Jr.
• Virginia Hussey
• Charlotte Kelly
• Justin Klekota
• Tracey Leah Pratt
• Eve Seitchik
• Jacob Wilson

City Council

Ward 1

• Matt McLaughlin

Ward 2

• JT Scott
• Stephenson Aman

Ward 3

• Ben Ewen-Campen

Ward 4

• Jesse Clingan

Ward 5 (Preliminary to be held)

• Tessa Bridge
• Todd Easton
• Beatriz Gómez-Mouakad

Ward 6

• Lance Davis

Ward 7 (Preliminary to be held)

• Judy Pineda Neufeld
• Alex Anderson
• Maria Koutsoubaris
• Becca Miller

School Committee

Ward 1

• Emily Ackman

Ward 2

• Ilana Krepchin

Ward 3

• Sarah Phillips
• Daniel Mark O'Connell

Ward 4

• Andre Green

Ward 5

• Laura Pitone

Ward 6

• Ellenor Barish

Ward 7

• Sara Dion
• Greg Nadeau

Key Dates Remaining

Wednesday, August 25, 2021: Last day to register to vote or change address for September 14, 2021 Preliminary Election by 8 p.m.

Tuesday, September 7, 2021: Campaign Finance Report deadline for Preliminary Election for School Committee Candidates.

Tuesday, September 14, 2021: PRELIMINARY ELECTION

Monday, September 20, 2021: Last day for filing Recount Petitions by 5 p.m.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021: Last day to register to vote or change address for November 2, 2021 City Election by 8 p.m.

Monday, October 25, 2021: Campaign Finance Report deadline for City Election for School Committee Candidates.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021: ELECTION

Friday, November 12, 2021: Last day for filing Recount Petitions by 5 p.m.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022: Year End Campaign Finance Report deadline.

Monday, January 3, 2022: Inaugural Day

Three Polling Places Relocated

Three of Somerville's polling places have been relocated for the upcoming election cycle. All other polling locations will remain the same as they were last year.

The new polling locations are as follows:

• Ward 3 Precinct 1
• New Location: A room in Properzi Manor, 13-25 Warren Ave.
• Former Location: Central Library, 79 Highland Ave.
• Ward 6 Precinct 3
• New Location: A room in the West Branch Library, 40 College Ave.
• Former Location: West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powder House Blvd.
• Ward 7 Precinct 3
• New Location: A room in the VNA Assisted Living Facility, 405 Alewife Brook Parkway
• Former Location: West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powder House Blvd.

You can look up your polling location by visiting www.somervillema.gov/mysomerville and entering your address. You can also call 311 for assistance. All polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the preliminary election on September 14.