WORCESTER – Worcester’s municipal election season is in full swing, with candidates campaigning for multiple contested races, including seats for mayor, district school committee at-large, and city councilor for Districts 1 through 4.
Pared down from a preliminary that boasted the most municipal races in modern Worcester history, the candidates that made it onto the Nov. 7 general election ballot are:
- Bill Coleman
- Donna M. Colorio
- Guillermo Creamer, Jr
- Khrystian E. King
- Joseph M. Petty
Worcester City Council—At Large
- Bill Coleman
- Domenica F. Perrone
- Donna M. Colorio
- Guillermo Creamer, Jr
- Johanna Hampton-Dance
- Joseph M. Petty
- Kate Toomey
- Khrystian E. King
- Maydee Morales
- Morris A. Bergman
- Thu Nguyen
District 1 Councilor
- David C. Peterson
- Jenny Pacillo
District 2 Councilor
- Candy F. Mero-Carlson
- Roberta A. Bilotta
District 3 Councilor
- Feanna Jattan-Singh
- George J. Russell
District 4 Councilor
- Katia Gisela Norford
- Luis Albizu Ojeda
District 5 Councilor
- Etel Haxhiaj
- Jose Antonio Rivera
School Committee—At Large
- Laura B. Clancey
- Maureen F. Binienda
- Susan M. Mailman
- Tracy O’Connell Novick
School Committee District A
- Molly O. McCullough
School Committee District B
- Vanessa Zuleyma Alvarez
School Committee District C
- Dianna Biancheria
- Jermoh V. Kamara
School Committee District D
- Alejandro Guardiola
School Committee District E
- Kathleen L. Roy
- Nelly Medina
School Committee District F
- Jermaine Lamont Johnson
Live debates for several of the races are being held, and open to the public.
Here’s the debate schedule:
At-Large School Committee
Wednesday, Sept. 27
7 p.m.
Mechanics Hall
Contested District School Committee
Wednesday, Oct. 4
7 p.m.
Mechanics Hall
At-Large City Council
Wednesday, Oct. 11
7 p.m.
Mechanic’s Hall
Contested District City Council
Wednesday, Oct. 18
7 p.m.
Mechanics Hall
Mayor
Wednesday, Oct. 25
7 p.m.
Mechanics Hall
Voters can easily plug in their address to find their voting precinct for the Nov. 7 election, when polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
