Woburn Preliminary Election: Galvin, Pedrini Advance

WOBURN, MA — Woburn Mayor Scott Galvin will face Elizabeth F. Pedrini in the Nov. 5 general election, following Tuesday's, city-wide preliminary election to narrow the field of three candidates to two. Kerstin J. Lochrie was the odd candidate out.

With only one race on the ballot, voter turnout was low Tuesday. Just 3,460, or 13.6 percent, of Woburn's registered voters cast ballots.

The unofficial results are listed below:

The conclusion of the preliminary election finalizes the ballot for the general election on Nov. 5. Candidates for reelection are listed in bold type:

Mayor

Scott Galvin

Elizabeth Pedrini

Alderman-At-Large (2 seats)

Robert J. Ferullo, Jr

Michael P. Concannon

Alderman, Ward One

Joanne Campbell

Alderman, Ward Two

Richard Gately

Alderman, Ward Three

Jeff Dillon

Claire Malaguti

Note: Incumbent Ward 3 Alderman Mark E. Gaffney is not running for reelection.

Alderman, Ward Four

Michael D. Anderson

Alderman, Ward Five

Darlene Mercer-Bruen

James Todino

Alderman, Ward Six

Edward Tedesco

Alderman, Ward Seven

Lindsay Higgins

Michael Scire

School Committee (5 seats)

Luke Anderson

Patricia E. Chisholm

Colleen Cormier

Ellen Crowley

Andrew Lipsett

Charles Viola

John M. Wells

Note: Incumbents Joseph Demers and Rick Metter are not running for reelection. Christopher Kisiel and Michael Mulrenan were elected to four-year terms in 2017 by receiving the highest number of votes and are not up for reelection until 2021.

Dave Copeland covers Woburn for Patch and can be reached at dave.copeland@patch.com or by calling 617-433-7851. Follow him on Twitter (@CopeWrites) and Facebook (/copewrites).