Special election

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While looking on the city website for the library hours, I came across this notice:

Board Of Aldermen Sets Calendar For Special Election To Fill At-Large Vacancy

SOMERVILLE – Board of Election Commissioners Chairman Nicholas Salerno announced today the dates and deadlines approved by the Board of Aldermen Thursday for the City’s Special Election for Alderman at Large. The election will be held to fill the Board seat vacated when State Representative Denise Provost resigned on October 26, 2006. The Preliminary Election will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2007, and the Final Election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, 2007.


Anyone have any links to the candidates?

Comments

Connolly

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Jack Connolly is a good guy, and he conscientiously advocated for Ward 6 during his 20+ years as an alderman. This position isn't a stepping stone to higher political office for him: he just seems to want to help out his neighbors. He seems to have an adult perspective on business issues, and realizes that development isn't always necessarily evil. He's also got a good sense of humor.

This isn't meant to knock either of the other candidates. There's not-really-behind-the-scenes stuff going on based on whether or not you like the mayor, and Jack is more pro-mayor (Marty worked for the previous mayor).