Town Election Today

Town residents will head to the polls today to cast their votes for candidates running in ; Board of Selectmen, Municipal Light Commissioner and two seats on the School Committee. 

Here is a list of who is on the ballot for today's town election. Information was provided by Marblehead's Town Clerk, Robin A. Michaud. For a copy of a specimen ballot, click here.

Residents living in precincts 2, 3 and 4 will vote at Star of the Sea Community Center, located at 40 Atlantic Ave. Residents living in precincts 1, 5, 6, and 7 can cast their votes at the Marblehead Community Center, located at 10 Humphrey St. Polls will be open today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Marblehead Patch will be posting the results as they come in tonight so be sure to check back after 8 p.m. for full details.

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Board of Selectmen

Available seats: 5

Term Length: 1 year

Candidates:

• Jackie Belf-Becker, 8 Ferry Lane, candidate for re-election
• Judith R. Jacobi, 135 Front Street, candidate for re-election
• James E. Nye, 14 Coolidge Road, candidate for re-election
• Thomas Michael Rockett, 2 Wallingford Road, candidate for re-election
• Harry C. Christensen Jr., 19 Overlook Road
• Rose Ann Wheeler McCarthy, 23 Robert Road
• Bret T. Murray, 33 Jersey St. 

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Municipal Light Commissioner

Available seats: 1

Term length: 3 years

Candidates:

• Charles O. Phillips, 51 Gregory St., candidate for re-election
• John W. Arata, 6 Glover Square

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School Committee 

Available seats: 2

Term length: 3 years

Candidates:

• Richard S. Nohelty, 23 Leicester Road, candidate for re-election
• Thomas F. Connolly, 2 Gerald Road
• Barton K. Hyte, 17 Alden Road

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Moderator (uncontested)

Available seats: 1

Term length: 1 year

Candidate:

• Gary A. Spiess, 2 Davis Road, candidate for re-election

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Assessor's Office (uncontested)

Available seats: 1

Term length: 3 years

Candidate:

• John P. Kelley, 22 Merritt St., candidate for re-election

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Cemetery Commission (uncontested)

Available seats: 1

Term length: 3 years

Candidate:

• Rose Ann Wheeler McCarthy, 23 Robert Road, candidate for re-election

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Abbot Public Library Trustees (uncontested)

Available seats: 2

Term length: 3 years

Candidates:

• Jean Y. Howe, 3 Mill Pond, candidate for re-election
• Susan Indresano, 114 Front St.

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Planning Board (uncontested)

Available seats: 2

Term length: 3 years

Candidates:

• Philip Helmes, 94 Harbor Ave., candidate for re-election
• Kurt A. James, 56 Norman St., candidate for re-election

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Housing Authority (uncontested)

Available seats: 1

Term length: 5 years

Candidate:

• Jean R. Eldridge, 1 Lattimer St., candidate for re-election

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Recreation & Park Commission (uncontested)

Available seats: 5

Term length: 1 year

Candidates:

• Linda A. Rice Collins, 2 Hibbard Road, candidate for re-election
• Sam K. Ganglani, 5 Saturn Road, candidate for re-election
• Derek Y. Norcross, 3 Longview Drive, candidate for re-election
• Charles Edward Osborne Jr., 11 Laurel St., candidate for re-election
• Gerald P. Tucker Jr., 3 Prospect Court

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Water and Sewer Commission (uncontested)

Available Seats: 1

Term length: 3 years

Candidate:

• John P. Doane, 22 Reed St., candidate for re-election