LYNN — With 24 candidates left in the race for the City Council and School Committee seats and two candidates vying to be city’s next mayor, the election office has determined each candidate’s position on the ballot in November.
These positions are determined through a lottery process that pulls out numbered balls for each position.
School Committee member Jared Nicholson will be listed first for mayor, followed by City Council President Darren Cyr.
Incumbent Buzzy Barton will be listed first on the ballot for councilor-at-large, followed by Brian LaPierre, Jose Encarnacion, Brian Field, Marven Hyppolite, Hong Net, and Nicole McClain.
Incumbent Richard Starbard will be listed first for Ward 2, followed by Elizabeth Figueroa.
For Ward 3, the ballot will see Coco Alinsug, followed by George Meimeteas.
Incumbent Richard Colucci will be listed first for Ward 4, followed by Natasha Megie-Maddrey.
Current Ward 1 Councilor Wayne Lozzi, Ward 5 Councilor Dianna Chakoutis, Ward 6 Councilor Fred Hogan, and Ward 7 Councilor John “Jay” Walsh are all running unopposed.
Current member Brian Castellanos will lead off the ballot for School Committee candidates, followed by Donna Coppola, Lorraine Gately, Tiffany Jean Magnolia, Eric Dugan, PoSan Ung, Daniel Richard, Sandra Lopez, and Lenny Peña.
The final election is on Nov. 2, and the last day to register for this election is Wednesday, Oct. 13 until 8 p.m.
The last day to request an application for a mail-in or absentee ballot is Wednesday, Oct. 27 by 5 p.m.
For any questions regarding the election, visit the election office’s website at www.lynnma.gov/departments/clerk_elections or call the City Clerk and Elections Chief Janet Rowe at 781-598-4000.
