Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 22, 2023 Voters head to the polls for the primary election By Tara Vocino V oters cast their ballots for councillors and school committee members at the polls on Tuesday. Shown from left to right: Joseph Fahey and Ward 4 School Committee member candidates James Mastrocola and Holly Garcia are shown outside of the Lafayette School on Tuesday. Council candidate Jim Mastrocola with daughter, Jamie and best friend, Cheyenne. Ward 4 School Committee member candidate Robin Babcock campaigned. Shown from left to right: Chanda Mendies and Sumitra Rai held signs for Councillor-at-Large candidate Kisan Upadhaya. Shown from left to right: Roshan Dulal campaigned for Councillor-at-Large Kisan Upadhaya, John McDonald campaigned for Guerline Alcy, and Paula Sterite and Robert Cogliano campaigned for Maria Bussell outside of City Hall on Tuesday. Councillor-at-Large/former Mayor John Hanlon at the polls (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Uncle Ray Smith and Karen Iantosca campaigned for Councillor-at-Large Stephanie Smith. Michael Dantone delivered pizzas, on behalf of State Senator Sal DiDomenico, to poll workers. ELECTION | FROM PAGE 8 tested races in the Ward. Kathleen and Lawrence Arinello were the site wardens. A total of 183 people had voted at 21 Whittier Dr. by 5:45, perhaps due to its proximity to apartments with many senior citizens, a group that votes in high percentages. “This location does a little better than others,” site warden Ruthy Dottin said. “People are within walking distance.” Having more than two candidates per seat requires a preliminary election. Some didn’t draw enough candidates to require one, but will be contested in the General Election in November, including Ward 1 Councilor between Kenneth Giannelli and incumbent Wayne Matewsky, Ward 2 Councilor between Joetta Yutkins and incumbent Stephanie Martins, Ward 3 Councilor between incumbent Darren Costa and Anthony DiPierro, Ward 5 Councilor between Robert Van Campen and incumbent Vivian Nguyen, Ward 6 Councilor between incumbent Alfred Lattanzi and Peter Pietrantonio, Ward 1 School Committee Member between incumbent Millie Cardello and Margaret Cornelio and Ward 2 School Committee Member between Joanna Garren and incumbent Jason Marcus. Incumbent Jeanne Cristiano is running unopposed for the Ward 3 School Committee seat as is incumbent Marcony Almeida Barros in Ward 5. School Committee at-Large candidates are Kristin Bairos, Farah Costa (wife of Ward 3 Councilor Darren Costa), Samantha Hurley, incumbent Samantha Lambert, incumbent Joseph LaMonica and incumbent Cynthia Sarnie.
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