Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 2, 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION | FROM PAGE 1 ed positions. · Incumbent Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger faces opposition from Democratic challenger Virginia Leigh, a Lynn social worker. Coppinger is expected to be a huge winner. He seeks his second six-year term. A victory over Leigh gets him reelected. · The race to fill Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett’s seat won’t include a Republican. Voters will decide Tuesday between Democratic candidates James P. O’Shea and Paul F. Tucker on filling the top prosecutor’s job Blodgett has held for 20 years. The town completed its fifth day of In-Person Early Voting yesterday (Thursday, Sept. 1) at the Saugus Public Library. A final session is planned for today (Friday, Sept. 2) from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. But it’s clear that the increased opportunities to vote won’t have much of an impact on this election, based on the early results. “The In-person EV has been slow but steady,” Town Clerk Ellen Schena said. “Around 137 voters in five days. A lot more Mail In voting then In-person by far,” she said. Based on recent reports, there are 20,637 registered voters in Saugus, according to the Town Clerk’s Office. That includes 13,152 unenrolled voters, 5,133 Democrats and 2,077 Republicans. Here’s a look at the contested races. Republican Ballot Governor – Geoff Diehl, 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com a former state representative from Whitman who has received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, faces Chris Doughty, a Wrentham businessman who has never run for political office. Lieutenant Governor – this race features a battle between two former state representatives: Leah V. Allen of Danvers and Kate Campanale of Spencer. Democratic Ballot Lieutenant Governor – it’s a three-way race. Salem Mayor Kimberly Driscoll faces State Representative Tami Gouveia of Acton and State Senator Eric P. Lesser of Longmeadow. Attorney General – Andrea Joy Campbell of Boston facWhere To Vote – Precinct -and Polling Locations 1 Saugus Middle High School Complex – 1 Pearce Memorial Drive 2 Veterans Early Learning Center – 39 Hurd Avenue LITTLE IMPACT: The first five days of In-Person Early Voting haven’t done much to increase voter turnout in this year’s state primary election. Residents have voted at the Saugus Public Library. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) es Shannon Erika Liss-Riordan of Brookline. Quentin Palfrey of Weston has suspended his campaign. Secretary of State – longtime incumbent William Francis Galvin faces competition from Tanisha M. Sullivan of Boston. Auditor: Christopher S. Dempsey of Brookline faces State Senator Diana DiZoglio of Methuen. 3 Saugus Senior Center – 466 Central Street 4 Belmonte STEAM Academy – 25 Dow Street 5 Saugus Senior Center – 466 Central Street 6 Veterans Early Learning Center – 39 Hurd Avenue 7 Knight of Columbus – 57 Appleton Street 8 Belmonte STEAM Academy – 25 Dow Street 9 Saugus Middle/High School – 1 Pearce Memorial Drive 10 Italian American Club – 1 Beachview Avenue (Editor’s Note: This information was provided by the Saugus Town Clerk’s Office)
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