Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy: Patch Candidate Profile

WALTHAM, MA — Local elections in Waltham are less than a month away, and Patch is determined to help residents get to know their candidates for council, mayor and school committee.

Patch has sent candidate questionnaires to each of the candidates that will appear on the ballot in a contested race for each of those three positions.

In this candidate profile, learn more about Mayor Jeannette McCarthy's reasons to seek re-election:

Name

Jeannette A. McCarthy

How old will you be as of Election Day?

70

What city or town do you live in?

Waltham

What office are you seeking?

Mayor

Education.

B.S. Biology, magna cum laude, Boston College; Juris Doctorate, cum laude, Suffolk University Law School; M.S. Criminal Justice, Northeastern University

What is your occupation?

Mayor City of Waltham, 2004 to present

Do you have a family? If so, please tell us about them.

Nieces and nephews

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Have you ever held a public office, whether appointive or elective?

School Committee 6 years; City Council 2 years; City Solicitor (Law Department, 7 years); Mayor, 20 years

Now we'd like to ask a few questions about your reasons for running and your general views on politics and government. First, why are you seeking this office?

To continue serving the people of Waltham.

Please complete this statement: The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is \_\_\_, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Cost of living. To continue with good fiscal management -relatively low taxes and a plethora of city and school services.

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

Experience

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

Education, housing, infrastructure, transportation, climate, while addressing the day-to-day needs of the residents.

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

I have a proven track record of 35 years of dedicated service to the people of Waltham.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Just remember you are not the smartest person in the universe.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

A mayor is required to represent the whole City of Waltham.