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Here's What You Need to Know for Election Day in Salem Tuesday

Here's everything you need to know before Tuesday's election in Salem.

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The city's general election is right around the corner on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Here's the rundown of who's in this year's contested races:

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MAYOR

  • Kimberley Driscoll (I)
  • Cedric Ashley, Jr.
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COUNCILOR AT LARGE (Pick Four)

  • Tom Furey
  • Noreen Gachignard
  • Bill Legault
  • Elaine Milo
  • Jerry Ryan
  • Arthur Sargent
  • Ken Sawicki
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COUNCILOR WARD 1

  • Bob McCarthy (I)
  • Steve Pinto
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COUNCILOR WARD 2

  • Michael Sosnowski (I)
  • Heather Famico
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COUNCILOR WARD 4

  • Sean O'Brien
  • David Eppley

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COUNCILOR WARD 6

  • Paul Prevey (I)
  • Beth Gerard

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SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Pick Three)

  • Janet Crane (I)
  • Lisa Lavoie (I)
  • Brendan Walsh (I)
  • Patrick Schultz
  • Rachel Hunt
  • Richard Johnson

Do you know where you're supposed to vote on Tuesday? Polls are open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. and located at the following places listed below.

Ward 1


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  • 1-1 Bentley School, Memorial Drive
  • 1-2 Memorial Drive

Ward 2


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  • 2-1 St. John's Church, St. Peter's Street
  • 2-2 St. John's Church, St. Peter's Street

Ward 3


  • 3-1 Salem High School Auditorium, 77 Willson St.
  • 3-2 Salem High School Auditorium, 77 Willson St.

Ward 4


  • 4-1 Witchcraft Heights Gym, 1 Frederick St.
  • 4-2 Witchcraft Heights Gym, 1 Frederick St.

Ward 5


  • 5-1 Temple Shalom, 287 Lafayette St.
  • 5-2 Community Room, Pioneer Terrace

Ward 6


  • 6-1 Bates School, Liberty Hill Avenue
  • 6-2 Parks & Recreation, Mack Park

Ward 7


  • 7-1 Salem State Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Avenue
  • 7-2 Salem State Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Avenue

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Check out Salem Patch's election coverage here. 

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