New Bedford preliminary election Voter's Guide, what you need to know

Frank Mulligan, The Standard-Times
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NEW BEDFORD - The city's preliminary election will be held Oct. 3 for mayor, at-large city councilor, and Ward 5 city councilor.

The top two mayoral and Ward 5 finishers, along with the top 10 at-large council candidates will compete in the municipal election on Nov. 7.

The six current candidates for mayor include incumbent Jon Mitchell, and challengers Nathan J. Almeida, Ryan Duarte, Michael Janson, Xavier R. Cardona, Richard Tyson Moultrie.

The four current candidates vying for the Ward 5 seat left open with Councilor Scott Lima's decision to run for at-large city councilor are Joseph P. Lopes, Zachery R. Boyer, Carlos M. Maiato, Ian Marcus Saunders. The preliminary vote will be within Ward 5 for the Ward 5 council seat.

The city's preliminary election will be held Oct. 3 for mayor, at-large city councilor, and Ward 5 city councilor. The top two mayoral and Ward 5 finishers, along with the top 10 at-large council candidates will compete in the municipal election on Nov. 7.
The city's preliminary election will be held Oct. 3 for mayor, at-large city councilor, and Ward 5 city councilor. The top two mayoral and Ward 5 finishers, along with the top 10 at-large council candidates will compete in the municipal election on Nov. 7.

The 12 current candidates for at-large city councilor include Scott John Lima, (former Ward 5 councilor); Shane A. Burgo, (incumbent); Guelmie Santiago; Arya Pixlie Witner; Ian Abreu, (incumbent); Naomi R.A. Carney, (incumbent); Linda M. Morad, (incumbent); Bruce Wayne Duarte Jr.; Devin B. Byrnes; Joyce Rowley; Carmen F. Amaral; Brian K. Gomes, (incumbent).

The race for Ward 1's council seat features two candidates - incumbent William "Brad" Markey, and Leo Choquette - and will be decided in the municipal election on Nov. 7.

Uncontested incumbents

Rounding out the field in the municipal election will be the uncontested incumbent councilors running in Wards 2, 3, 4, and 6, the three uncontested incumbents for School Committee and the one uncontested candidate for Assessor.

The uncontested incumbent councilors are Ward 2, Maria E. Giesta; Ward 3, Shawn Oliver; Ward 4, Derek Baptiste; Ward 6, Ryan Joseph Pereira.

The three uncontested incumbents for School Committee are Bruce J. Oliveira; Joaquim B. Livramento Jr.; Christopher Allen Cotter.

Incumbent Martin "Marty" Treadup is the uncontested assessor candidate.

Important dates

  • Sept. 22, until 5 p.m. Last day to register to vote for the preliminary election.

  • Sept. 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In-person early voting at main Public Library.

  • Sept. 26, until 5 p.m. Last day to apply for a mail-in or absentee preliminary ballot.

  • Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In-person early voting at Taber Mills.

  • Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In-person early voting at Hazelwood Senior Center.

  • Oct. 2, until noon. Last day to apply for in-person absentee preliminary ballot.

  • Oct. 3, preliminary election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Polling places

  • 1A, Normandin Middle School, Orleans Street entrance

  • 1A-1, Normandin Middle School, Orleans Street entrance

  • 1B, CareOne New Bedford, 221 Fitzgerald Drive

  • 1B-1, CareOne New Bedford, 221 Fitzgerald Drive

  • 1C, Campbell School, Phillips Road and Morton Avenue

  • 1C-1, Campbell School, Phillips Road and Morton Avenue

  • 1D, Vibra, 4499 Acushnet Ave.

  • 1E, Dottin Place, 8 Amanda Ave. (Administration Building)

  • 1F, Christian Fellowship Center, 822 Church St.

  • 2A, Taber Mill Community Center, 217 Deane St. ( Coffin Avenue entrance)

  • 2B, Alma del Mar Charter School, 515 Bellville Ave. (rear entrance)

  • 2C, Alma del Mar Charter School, 515 Bellville Ave. (rear entrance)

  • 2D, Wilks Branch Library, 1911 Acushnet Ave.

  • 2E, Wilks Branch Library, 1911 Acushnet Ave.

  • 2F, Lincoln School, Ashley Boulevard (Query Street entrance)

  • 3A, Hayden/McFadden School, 361 Cedar Grove St. (main entrance)

  • 3B, Hillside Court, 525 Coggeshall St.

  • 3C, Taber Mill Community Center, 217 Deane St. ( Coffin Avenue entrance)

  • 3D, Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mt Vernon Street

  • 3E, Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mt Vernon Street

  • 3F, Bayberry Apartments, 151 Oakdale St.

  • 3F-1, Bayberry Apartments, 151 Oakdale St.

  • 4A, Boa Vista, 134 S. Second St.

  • 4A-1, Boa Vista, 134 S. Second St.

  • 4B, Carney Academy, Gym Entrance (Summer Street side)

  • 4C, New Bedford Hotel Apartments, 725 Pleasant St.

  • 4D, Parker Street School, 705 County St.

  • 4E, Caroline St. Community Center, 26 Caroline St.

  • 4F, Boys and Girls Club, 166 Jenney St.

  • 5A, Kennedy Donovan Center South, 385 County St.

  • 5B, Kennedy Donovan Center South, 385 County St.

  • 5C, Moose Home, Behind Auto Zone on Rockdale Avenue

  • 5D, Hathaway School Gym, 256 Court St.

  • 5E, Buttonwood Warming House, Buttonwood Park (near pond)

  • 5F, Buttonwood Warming House, Buttonwood Park (near pond)

  • 6A, Hazelwood Community Center, 553 Brock Ave.

  • 6B, Hazelwood Community Center, 553 Brock Ave.

  • 6C, Tripp Towers, 12 Ruth St.

  • 6D, Howland Green Library, 3 Rodney French Blvd.

  • 6E, Ashley Park Community Center, 543 Bolton St.

  • 6F, Moose Home, Behind Auto Zone on Rockdale Avenue

The New Bedford Election Commission office is located in City Hall, Room 114, 133 William St.

This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Voter's Guide for 2023 New Bedford preliminary election