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Watertown’s Preliminary Election has been moved to Thursday, Sept. 17 so that it does not conflict with the Jewish high holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Originally, the preliminary election was to be held on Sept. 15, which is also the final day of the Jewish New Year celebration. Town Manager Michael Driscoll said that the town was contacted by the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office warning town officials of the conflict.
Dear Watertown
The ballot is set for School Committee elections and I am delighted to be a candidate. My husband and I chose to move to Watertown fifteen years ago and have enjoyed the happiest years of our lives here. Both our children were born and are being raised in Watertown. Since my daughter’s first day at the Lowell Elementary, I have been a ‘classroom mom’, supported PTO events, and have become an active member of the Lowell and Watertown Middle School Site Councils. Professionally, I work for Mathematica Policy Research where I am a Senior International Researcher.
The 2015 Watertown Town Election ballot has been finalized, and one name that has been on the ballot for many years will not be there this time.
Town Council Vice President Steve Corbett decided not to seek reelection this year after serving as a Councilor at large for a decade. “I feel like it is time. It has been quite a while – five terms, 10 years,” Corbett said. Corbett said he looks forward to spending more time with his family and friends. “I have done my time,” Corbett said.
Dear Editor,
The November Preliminary Budget Overview presented by the Watertown Town Manager:
Is it a political shell game in order to appear to be an exceptional fiscal manager? How is a budget balanced with a deficit of over $1.5 million each year? Have you ever wondered or considered how we effectively and magically balance our budget year after year? It is very simple! The tax rate has not been established in November!!
More candidates have been officially certified to appear on the Nov. 3 Watertown Town Election ballot, and there will be a preliminary election this fall. Here is what the ballot would look like if the election was Wednesday, as of noon. (I = incumbent). Town Council President
Mark Sideris (I)
Town Councilor At Large (Four Seats)
Patryce Gergopoulos
Michael Dattoli
Aaron Dushku (I)
Susan Falkoff (I)
Tony Palomba (I)
District A Councilor
Angeline Kounelis (I)
Bob Erickson
District B Councilor
Kevin McDonald
Lisa Feltner
Patricia Van Dinter
District C Councilor
Vincent Piccirilli (I)
District D Councilor
Kenneth Woodland (I)
Bob McCarthy
School Committee (Three Seats)
Eileen Hsu-Balzer (I)
Candace Miller
Kendra Foley
Library Trustee (Three Seats)
Michael Hanlon (I)
Sheppard Ferguson
A number of incumbents have taken out papers to run, but have yet to get their signatures certified.