Because there’s no Republican opponent on the Nov. 8 ballot, Tuesday’s Democratic primary essentially secures the win for Markey, who has served on Beacon Hill since 2011.
Category: Election 2022
Posted inJack Spillane column
The Light on Radio: Jack Spillane previews the 2022 primary election
New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane talks about Tuesday’s primary election and other recent columns with WBSM’s Jim Philipps on Town Square Sunday. Click here to visit The Light’s 2022 […]
Posted inJack Spillane column
Challengers face daunting task unseating entrenched South Coast incumbents
Here’s the recent history of Greater New Bedford elections: A respectable and well-known candidate is elected and then they coast to re-election for years and years, if not decades, after that.
Posted inElection 2022
Four key races highlight primary day, 11 candidates vie for your vote
With no Republican challengers, two of the races — district attorney and 9th Bristol District state rep — will be decided on Tuesday, well before the Nov. 8 General Election
Posted inElection 2022
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
Posted inElection 2022
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
Posted inElection 2022
Markey, political newcomer Costa face off in 9th Bristol state rep race
With no registered Republican opponent for the November general election, the Sept. 6 primary will essentially be the final vote determining who will win.
Posted inThe Chat with Jack Spillane
Watch The Chat: A conversation with the Democratic candidates for Bristol County Sheriff
Jack Spillane sat down with the candidates — Fall River attorney Nick Bernier, Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux and former Somerset Police Chief George McNeil — for a special 90-minute Zoom session of The Chat. Watch it here.
Posted inElection 2022
Democrats vie for chance to challenge Sheriff Hodgson
Hodgson has never faced a primary opponent, and he has no Republican challenger this year either. But all three Democrats have cited the incumbent sheriff and his policies as their primary motivation for running.
Posted inElection 2022
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