Politics & Government

Councilor Blais Qualifies for Fall Ballot

He is seeking a seventh term as an at-large city councilor.

City Council Vice President Peter Blais became the fifth official councilor at-large candidate this week after election officials certified his papers. Blais, who chairs the council's committee on public works, is seeking a seventh term.

The other at-large candidates certified for the fall election are incumbents Richard Conti, Jay DiLisio and Brian Kirby as well as challenger Heather Porreca. Three others (Bert Buckley, Ronald Churchill and Stephen Kane) have pulled papers, but not returned them as of Wednesday afternoon. The deadline to enter the election is July 30.

The top five vote-getters in the at-large contest will earn seats on the council. The fall election will also include contests for the six ward representatives on the council, mayor, all school committee seats as well as city clerk, collector and treasurer. The preliminary election (if needed) will take place Sept. 17. The regular election is scheduled for Nov. 5. 

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Listed below are the people who have pulled papers for the council and mayoral races. The names of those who have qualified for the ballot are marked with asterisks.

Mayor: *Kevin Dumas (incumbent) and Ronald Churchill

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Council at-large: *Jay DiLisio (incumbent), *Richard Conti (incumbent), *Peter Blais (incumbent), *Brian Kirby (incumbent), Bert Buckley, *Heather Porreca, Ronald Churchill and Stephen Kane

Council Ward 1: *Walter Thibodeau (incumbent)

Council Ward 2: *Mark Cooper (incumbent) and *Rick Correia

Council Ward 3: John Davis, Benjamin Dowling and *Frank Cook (incumbent)

Council Ward 4: Jonathan Weydt (incumbent) and Kathleen Hohlfield

Council Ward 5: *Jeremy Denlea (incumbent)

Council Ward 6: *Shannon Heagney

Note: People who have pulled papers for more than one contest will have to choose which one to enter. A candidate cannot run for a ward seat and at-large position at the same time.


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