Alderman-at-Large Special Election

[dominic-santos.livejournal.com]

With Alderman Provost's resignation, who will be among the brave that enter the special election? The Somerville Journal is opining that former Ward Six Alderman Jack Connolly and former Alderman-at-Large candidate Marty Martinez will jump into the race. The Somerville News blog suggests that a war of law partners may ensue with both Charles Sillari and Stephen Glines of Sillari & Glines joining the race.

What does everyone think? Could the next alderman-at-large come from Davis Square?

Comments

[ron_newman]

Besides Jack, do any of the other people you named live in or near Davis Square?

[dominic-santos.livejournal.com]

Glines = Ward 4
Sillari = ?
Martinez = ?

The question was intended to elicit the names of other potential candidates who live in Davis Square. Would you consider a run Ron?

[ron_newman]

Thanks for the suggestion, but no.

[noire.livejournal.com]

Marty Martinez is GREAT. (Even if he lives more towards Teele Square than Davis.) I volunteered on his campaign last year after meeting him, and I have to say, he's extremely progressive, committed to Somerville, and has a good grasp of a number of important issues (he's worked for the city with the Housing Authority, I believe, and I think also with some of the youth/gang issues.) I believe that he would support the interests and represent the general Davis community excellently well.

[ron_newman]

That's most likely who I'll support, but I still want to see the entire field of candidates before I decide for sure.

[elements.livejournal.com]

Word.