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Category: Election Watch

Posted inElection Watch

Sheriff Hodgson gets endorsement, words of support from Gov. Baker

by Kevin P. O'Connor April 21, 2022April 21, 2022

Baker, a moderate Republican with little demonstrated patience for the GOP’s Trump wing, praised Hodgson, who was the former president’s honorary campaign chair in 2020.

Posted inJack Spillane column

Newcomers bring political skills, energy to New Bedford government

by Jack Spillane November 3, 2021November 4, 2021

With Shane Burgo’s election, five of 11 city councilors in New Bedford are now persons of color. That’s something the city can take pride in. And it illustrates the changing nature of our city.

Posted inElection Watch

2021 New Bedford city election results

by Jack Spillane and Brendan Kurie November 2, 2021November 2, 2021

Voters in Ward 6 ousted the president of the City Council Tuesday, as Ryan Pereira, a newcomer to city politics, handily defeated six-term incumbent Councilor Joe Lopes. Turnout in the […]

Posted inElection Watch

Newcomer Pereira stuns City Council President Lopes in Ward 6

by Jack Spillane November 2, 2021November 2, 2021

All four incumbent at-large councilors were re-elected, and Ian Abreu topped the ballot with 15.7% of the vote.

Posted inElection Watch

Essay: Vote in New Bedford today for positive changes tomorrow

by Alex Psilakis November 1, 2021November 1, 2021

Your vote is of immense importance in local elections because that is where it has the most power. When policy reform happens at the local level, you see and feel it almost instantly.

Scott Pemberton
Posted inElection Watch

Candidate profile: Scott G. Pemberton, City Council at Large

by The New Bedford Light October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

We have a lot of vacant and abandoned property in our city. I would like to see us sell them off as first-time homebuyers programs (affordable).

Posted inElection Watch

Candidate profile: Erik P. Andrade, Assessor at Large

by The New Bedford Light October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

Corporations and speculators are buying homes in cash at as much as $50,000 above the market rate. This is going to dramatically increase the property values in the next term of the tax assessor. This will lead to increased gentrification.

Shane Burgo.
Posted inElection Watch

Candidate profile: Shane A. Burgo, City Council at Large

by The New Bedford Light October 27, 2021October 27, 2021

We need to make sure inclusionary zoning is a part of any housing development and guarantees that at least 20% of the units being rented will be affordable housing units.

Paul Chasse.
Posted inElection Watch

Candidate profile: Paul Chasse, City Council at Large

by The New Bedford Light October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

The city needs to take back abandoned properties and sell them at less than market-rate, with deed restrictions.

Posted inElection Watch

Candidate profile: Ross M. Grace Jr., New Bedford School Committee

by The New Bedford Light October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

Graduation rates and high scores should correlate with instilling confidence, character, determination and goals that shape our students.

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