My Objectives • Improved mental health and disability resources • Improved technological integration in classrooms • Improved anti-addiction and substance abuse programming My Education Anthony D’Ambrosio "A New Voice with Fresh Ideas" Paid for by the Committee to Elect Anthony D’Ambrosio REVERE ADVOCATE Vol.29, No.37 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, September 13 , 2019 Giannino tops ticket in at-large Primary contest At-Large incumbents lead primary races followed by Visconti, Correggio By Alexis Mikulski O n Tuesday, Sept. 10, the city of Revere held its preliminary elections for the Councillor-at-Large and Ward 6 races. Residents across 21 precincts flocked to the polls to cast their ballots to decide who will face off in the general election on Nov. 5. The voter turnout for this election tallied in at 15.97 percent. Out of the 25,071 registered voters in the community, only 4,005 ballots were cast. For the Councillor-at-Large race, 13 candidates who are vying for one of the five available seats faced off as the four incumbents, Jessica Ann Giannino, George Rotondo, Steven Morabito and Anthony Zambuto, went head to head with nine challengers. The 10 candidates with the highest number of votes will move on to the general election this November. The results are as follows: Giannino collected the highest percentage of votes, receiving 2,012, making up 10.05 percent of the total votes cast in this election. Coming in second was Steven Morabito, who garnered 1,556 votes, making up 7.77 percent of total votes cast. In third was George Rotondo. He received 1,446 votes, making up 7.22 percent of the total. Next came in Anthony Zambuto, who received 1,354 votes, making up 6.76 percent of the total. School Committeeman Gerry Visconti closely trailed Zambuto, receiving 1,333 votes, making up 6.66 percent of total votes cast. Former City Councillor John R. Correggio received 984 votes, making up 4.91 percent of the total, and newcomer Brian Vesce received 970 votes, making up 4.84 percent of the total. Dimple J. Rana received 955 votes, making up 4.77 of the total; Wayne Rose came in next with 778 votes, which accounted for 3.89 percent of the total. Following him was Robert Capoccia, with 722 votes, making up 3.61 percent of the total. Philip Joseph Russo came after, with 522 votes, making up 2.61 percent of the total. Certified candidate Kevin Sanchez received 423 votes, which was 2.11 percent of the total. In last place was Richard IreRFD Honors Fallen Heroes on 9/11 Anniversary POLL POSITION: Campaign Supporter Carmine “Buzzy” Mastromarino (right) is pictured with School Committee candidate Anthony D’Ambrosio at city hall congratulating the winners of Tuesday’s Primary races. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) ton, who finished off with 419 votes, accounting for 2.09 percent of the total. In this election there were 41 write-in votes, which made up .20 percent of the total, and 6,510 blank votes, which made up 32.51 percent of the total. So what do these results mean for the November election? Incumbents Jessica Giannino, George Rotondo, Anthony Zambuto and Steven Morabito will face off against six challengers: Gerry Visconti, John Correggio, Brian Vesce, Dimple Rana, Wayne Rose and Robert Capoccia. Five of these 10 candidates will be awarded a Councillor-at-Large seat in the city of Revere, and the chance to serve their community. For the Ward 6 race, three candidates went toe-to-toe in PRELIMINARY | SEE PAGE 2 • Master’s Degree- University of Cambridge (U.K.) • Bachelor’s Degree- Yale University (C.T.) Contact anthony.dambrosio@aya.yale.edu with any questions SOLEMN CEREMONY: Fire Chief Christopher Bright salutes as St. Mary’s of Assumption Parish Father John Sheridan (shown in Back); pictured front are, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso, Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky and Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto pay their respects to those who lost their lives during the ringing of the bell signifying the fall of the Twin Towers in NYC during the Sept. 11 attack. See page 10 for story & photos. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
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