Name Jon Mitchell Public sector experience Mayor of New Bedford; trustee, U.S. Conference of Mayors; president, Massachusetts Mayors Association; assistant United States attorney; first lieutenant, Army National Guard. Website www.jonmitchell.com […]
Category: Candidate Profile
At-Large Councilor Ian Abreu: Help new businesses and get creative on housing
Name Ian Abreu Work/experience I am currently serving as your councilor at-large, having spent this past term in office as both your City Council president and first vice president. I […]
Ward 5 candidate Zach Boyer: We need solutions on housing, climate change
Name Zach Boyer Work/experience I am the planning director at Coastline Elderly Services, where I have worked two years handling grant writing and administration for a variety of community programs […]
Ward 5 candidate Joseph Lopes: Expand commercial tax base, help first-time home buyers
Name Joseph P. Lopes Work/experience Executive Director/CEO of MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board Twelve years of municipal experience as the Ward 6 City Councilor and four-time New Bedford City […]
At-large candidate Guelmie Santiago: Entrepreneurs can bring solutions
Name Guelmie Santiago Work/experience In the past few years, I have worked as a human resources manager, while also managing my own business. I worked as a human resources manager […]
At-large challenger Devin Byrnes: Rebuild underused commercial space, build bonds between fishing and offshore wind
Name Devin B Byrnes Work/experience Chef and owner-operator of Destination Soups in downtown New Bedford Two-time mentor and judge for E for All business program Started and ran Cocoa at […]
Mattapoisett chiropractor Swift wants to lower taxes and be a ‘citizen legislator’
‘I think we probably have to take a look at our taxation strategies and maybe reevaluate how we’re taxing our citizenship.’ — Jeffrey Swift, GOP candidate for 10th Bristol House
Markey pushes down payment aid, zoning changes to increase home ownership in Greater New Bedford
“People call it affordable housing, and I want it to be affordable home ownership. … We need to get more people out of rental properties and into home ownership … What I’ve been trying to promote … is down payment assistance. — State Rep. Christopher M. Markey
Infrastructure and funding for public higher education are top priorities for Bristol 9th state rep candidate Costa
“Once that train comes here (South Coast Rail), they can jack up rent. So there needs to be some protections in place for renters and for investments more in affordable housing opportunities.” — Cameron S. Costa
Sheriff candidate Heroux: ‘We don’t have a modern jail system’
“We don’t have a modern jail system. We have a jail system where the current sheriff, the incumbent, basically says ‘I’m going to make your life miserable. And if you don’t like it, don’t come back.’” — Paul Heroux