Vote in the preliminary election!
It's a big election year in Quincy, and early voting started Saturday, Aug. 23!
There are 27 candidates running for nine council seats and three school committee seats (a recent record!). That's enough candidates to trigger a preliminary "knock-out" election on Sept. 2 for three open at-large council seats (to winnow the field from eight candidates to six) and one ward 6 seat (to winnow the field from four to two).
Winners of the preliminary will then face off in the general election on Nov. 4, as will candidates in other contested ward races and the candidates running for three open school committee seats.
City councilors serve an important oversight role in the city, voting on the city budget, property tax rates, and property purchases, in addition to acting as a voice for their constituents — us. And school committee members oversee the school budget, set school policies, and negotiate educator contracts.
These issues affect our everyday lives in huge ways — from the size of our tax bills to the quality of our roads and school buildings. Please research the candidates running for office so you can make an informed choice! Happily, there are multiple great sources of information, including:
Quincy Votes! candidate questionnaires and Ward 6 candidate forum
Patriot Ledger articles about candidates (search for "quincy candidate")
Quincy Access TV interviews and candidate statements (scroll down on the homepage)
If you'd like to vote early in the preliminary election for at-large and ward 6 council candidates, you can do so on the first floor of Old City Hall (1305 Hancock Street) from Monday, August 25th, through Thursday, August 28th, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
(And if you're voting by mail, you can drop off your ballot at the box outside City Hall if you are in the area)
