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Big Spending Marked Worcester's 2023 Election: Data
See how much 2023 city council candidates spent per-vote, and how the spending compares to the 2021 Worcester election.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
Worcester Election 2023
News and updates about the 2023 election in Worcester.
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Money In 2023 Worcester Election: Where Candidates Stand
See 2023 Worcester fundraising leaders, who raised the most locally, and how so-called "super PACs" are funding races.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Guillermo Creamer Back For 2023 Worcester Election To Become Mayor
Guillermo Creamer has made a splash in local politics since returning to his hometown in 2020. Here's why he's running for mayor in 2023.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Khrystian King Runs For Worcester Mayor In 2023 For 'Change'
After four terms as an at-large councilor, Khrystian King, the son of Bermudian immigrants, says Worcester needs change at the top.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 Council District 4 Candidate Luis Ojeda: 10 Questions
Luis Ojeda is running for the open seat long held by District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 Council Candidate Maydee Morales: 10 Questions
Hear from Maydee Morales about why she's running for an at-large council seat in 2023.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 Council Candidate Domenica Perrone: 10 Questions
Hear from Domenica Perrone about why she's running for an at-large council seat in 2023.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 Council Candidate Dave Peterson: 10 Questions
Hear from Dave Peterson about why he's running for the District 1 seat in 2023.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty Jr. Seeks 7th Term In 2023
The incumbent Worcester mayor is running in 2023 facing four challengers, the most since Joseph Petty first won the seat in 2011.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 Council Candidate Jose Rivera: 10 Questions
Hear from Jose Rivera about why he's running for the District 5 council seat in 2023.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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In 2023, Nelly Medina Seeks New District E Schools Seat: Q&A
Here's why Nelly Medina is running in 2023 for a newly created seat on the Worcester School Committee.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 Council Candidate Thu Nguyen: 10 Questions
Hear from Thu Nguyen about why they're running for a second at-large council term in 2023.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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2023 Worcester & Hampshire Election: Jonathan Zlotnik Profile
Democrat Jonathan Zlotnik and Republican Peter Durant are running in a special election in 2023 for Anne Gobi's former senate seat.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Early Voting Week In Worcester Comes Before Nov. 7 Election
Get a jump start on your civic duty starting Saturday with seven days of early voting in Worcester.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 Council Candidate Feanna Jattan-Singh: 10 Questions
Here's what District 3 candidate Feanna Jattan-Singh thinks about some key Worcester issues ahead of the Nov. 7 election.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Jermaine Johnson Seeks New Worcester District F Schools Seat: Q&A
Jermaine Johnson won a seat on the Worcester School Committee in 2021, but is back in 2023 for a new district seat.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 Council Candidate Etel Haxhiaj: 10 Questions
Etel Haxhiaj is running for a second term in 2023 in a race that has been malicious at times.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 City Council Incumbent George Russell: 10 Questions
District 3 Councilor George Russell is vying for his seventh term in 2023 representing Worcester's southeast side.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Progress Worcester Super PAC: Donor List Public In State Filing
The new PAC raised almost all of its money from 10 donors located across the state over a few weeks in September and October.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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In 2023, Jermoh Kamara Seeks New District C Schools Seat: Q&A
Here's why Jermoh Kamara is running in 2023 to keep her seat on the Worcester School Committee with a new district system in place.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester Clerk Featured On Campaign Flier 'Not An Endorsement'
A new campaign mailer from At-Large Councilor Thu Nguyen features a photo of Clerk Niko Vangjeli, prompting a clarification.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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New Worcester Super PAC Enters 2023 Election With Ads, Endorsements
With backing from the chamber of commerce, the Progress Worcester PAC has nearly $50,000 to spend three weeks before Election Day.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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2023 Worcester School Committee Race: Sue Coghlin Mailman Q&A
Sue Coghlin Mailman is running for her second term for an at-large seat created under a new district system for the school committee.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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First Worcester Mayoral Debate: Coleman, Colorio, Creamer, King, Petty
The GBH debate will host a debate between the biggest field of Worcester mayoral candidates in almost two decades.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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2023 Worcester School Committee Race: Tracy Novick Q&A
Incumbent Tracy Novick is running for a new term amid a changed electoral landscape for Worcester School Committee candidates.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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MA Senate Special Election: Results In Worcester, Hampshire District
A special election Tuesday in a portion of Worcester was mainly a GOP contest. Anne Gobi vacated the seat to become rural affairs director.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Laura Clancey Returns In 2023 In Bid For New Worcester Schools Seat
Laura Clancey is running for a third term in a race against two school committee colleagues, and the former superintendent.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Molly McCullough Returns In 2023 In Bid For New Worcester Schools Seat
Here's what Molly McCullough, an incumbent running in 2023 for a district seat, says about items like charter schools and LGBTQ+ issues.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 Council Candidate Johanna Hampton-Dance: 10 Questions
Hear from Johanna Hampton-Dance about why she's running for an at-large council seat in 2023.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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5 Takeaways From Worcester's 2023 Preliminary Election
From per-vote costs to a good night for moms, here are some snippets from 2023 Worcester municipal preliminary election.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 Preliminary Election Voter Guide: Council, School Races
Voters across Worcester will go to the polls Tuesday to pick council and school committee candidates who will go to the November election.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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7 Questions For John Reed, Worcester School Committee Candidate
Three District E Worcester School Committee candidates are running in the Sept. 5 primary. Here's John Reed's take on key district issues.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester 2023 Council Candidates Talk Housing, Affordability Issues
Half of the candidates running in Worcester's 2023 election responded to a questionnaire on affordable housing, homelessness and more.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester District 1 City Council Forum: Shetler, Pacillo, Peterson
The Tuesday forum in Worcester will be the first and last time the three candidates meet before the Sept. 5 preliminary.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Early Voting In Worcester Begins Ahead Of 2023 Preliminary Election
Here's how to vote early before the Sept. 5 preliminary in Worcester featuring city council and school committee races.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Ex-Worcester Councilor Phil Palmieri Returns For District 2 Seat
Phil Palmieri is one of three candidates in this year's District 2 race, and in many ways he's an incumbent.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester District 5 Forum: Candidates Clash Over Police, Attacks
Incumbent Etel Haxhiaj and challengers Edson Montero and Jose Rivera met in a packed union hall Wednesday. Here's what happened.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Why Larry Shetler Is Running For Worcester District 1 Council Seat
Larry Shetler is running as a senior with plenty to contribute in the three-way Worcester District 1 council preliminary race.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester District 1 Council Candidate Forum Planned
The three candidates running for the open seat included Jenny Pacillo, David Peterson and Larry Shetler.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
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Worcester D5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj Back For Second Term In 2023
After an active first term, District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj is running again in 2023 with experience under her belt.
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