Waltham Candidate Profile: Diane LeBlanc Mayor

WALTHAM, MA — Waltham will have several contested races in this fall's election, including one for mayor. Waltham Patch asked candidates in the contested races to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Waltham City Councilor Diane LeBlanc is challenging incumbent mayor Jeannette McCarthy. If McCarthy wins she will surpass former Mayor Arthur Clark in terms of years served in the position. After the preliminary election pulled the third candidate from the race, LeBlanc and McCarthy are set to go toe-to-toe in the general election on Nov. 5.

LeBlanc got her bachelors of science and masters of public administration at Northeastern University. She then went on to complete a special executive program at the MIT Sloan School of Management. For the past 37 years she's worked for the National Archieves and Records Administration.

She took some time recently to answer some questions Patch sent candidates. Her answers are not edited.

Previously: Waltham Elections 2019: Here's Who Is Running

And: Waltham Candidate Nights Election 2019: What To Know

Are you running for office in Waltham? Contact Jenna Fisher at Jenna.Fisher@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate's profile and submitting campaign announcements to Waltham Patch.

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)?

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform:

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

More on Waltham Elections:

• Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy Announces She Will Run
• Possible Challenge To McCarthy's Run For Waltham Mayor
• Councilor Diane LeBlanc Hints At Run For Mayor
• Waltham Councilor Diane LeBlanc Announces She Will Run
• Waltham Election Calendar: What To Know About Election Season
• Column: Why I'm Running For City Waltham City Councilor At Large
• Don Desrochers Announces Campaign for City Council Seat

More Waltham Candidate Profiles

• Robert Logan - Ward 9
• Heather May - Ward 2
• Jeannette McCarthy- Mayor
• Colleen Bradley-MacArthur - At Large City Council
• Steve Lydon - At Large