Two new faces won election to the School Committee last night, while the City Council gained one new member. Mayor Jeanette McCarthy was also reelected to a third term over her 22-year-old challenger. (See voting tallies) John Graceffa (3,498 votes) and Edmund Tarallo (2,737 votes), the son of City Councillor Ed Tarallo, both won seats on the school committee, while incumbent Margaret Donnelly (3,036 votes) won reelection. Incumbent Stephen Rando Jr. (2,609 votes) failed to gain his seat back, while the two other candidates, Alice Taylor (1,812 votes) and John Frassica (2,602 votes) failed to…

Below are the voting tallies for the Nov. 8 Waltham City Election. However, due to technical difficulties, Patch cannot post voting tallies broken down by ward and precinct. Mayor Jeanette McCarthy: 6,556 (Winner, incumbent) Andrew Wirth: 787 Councillor-At-Large Thomas Stanley: 4,363 (Winner, incumbent) Diane LeBlanc: 4,141 (Winner, incumbent) Paul Brasco: 3,697 (Winner, incumbent) Kathleen McMenimen: 3,717 (Winner, incumbent) Kenneth Doucette: 3,342 (Winner, incumbent) Joe Vizard: 3,151 (Winner) Sally Collura: 2,734 (incumbent) Sarah Hankins: 2,047 Ed Sazo: 1,798 No Write-Ins School …

The winners of the Waltham City Election are below, but only for opposed races. Stay tuned for voting tallies. Mayor: Mayor Jeanette McCarthy School Committee: John Graceffa (new member), Margaret Donnelly, Edmund Tarallo (new member) Ward 8 Councillor: Stephen Rourke Ward 5 Councillor: Gary Marchese At-Large Councillors: Thomas Stanley, Joe Vizard (new member), Kathleen McMenimen, Paul Brasco, Kenneth Doucette, Diane LeBlanc.

UPDATED, 8:10 p.m.: Polls are now closed in Waltham. Stay with Patch for results as they become available. _________________ With the city’s general election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 8, check out our guide to all things election, that you should know. WHO IS RUNNING FOR WHAT SEAT (Click on a candidate's name for a profile of his or her candidacy) Ward 8 Councillor (two-year seat, I= incumbent, vote for one) Stephen Rourke - (I) George Macary School Committee (three four-year seats, vote for no more than three) Margaret Donnelly - (I) Edmund Tarallo (son of City Councillor Ed Tarallo) …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are responses from Ed Sazo, who is running for a seat on the City Council as a Councillor-At-Large in the general election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 8. The questions were posed by Waltham Patch and the answers have only been edited for clarity and readability. Check out our other election coverage. ___________________________________ Current Employment: Worldwide Account Manager at STMicroelectronics What is your professional background?: -Associate in Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from Queensborough Community College. -Bachelors of …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are responses from Ward 5 City Councillor Gary Marchese who is running for in the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general city election.  The questions were pose by Waltham Patch and have only been edited for clarity and readability. See our other election coverage. Lillian Santangelo is challenging Marchese for his seat. Also, in fairness to other candidates, Waltham Patch edited down one response to meet an imposed word limit. This was done only after Marchese was asked several times to resubmit responses that met the limit.  _______________________________ Employment:        …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are responses from Andrew Wirth, who is challenging Mayor Jeanette McCarthy in the general election for Tuesday, Nov. 8 The questions were posed by Waltham Patch and the answers have only been edited for clarity and readability. Check out our other election coverage. _______________________________ Current Employment: Student at Mass Bay Community College. Why are you running mayor?:  I am running for mayor of Waltham because I love this city. I love the people and what it has to offer. As such, I hope that its people are best served. I see our people and I see …

 Editor’s Note: This story was originally posted in the run up to the Sept. 20 preliminary city election. It has been reposted in the days before the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general city election. The following are responses are from School Committee candidate John Graceffa, to questions posed by Waltham Patch. They have been edited for clarity and readability only. Several other candidates are on the ballot: incumbent Margy Donnelly and Stephen Rando Jr., Alice Taylor, John Frassica II, and Edmund Tarallo (the son of City Councillor Ed Tarallo). The election will eliminate one candidate and leave …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are answers submitted by Councilor-At-Large Diane LeBlanc. Waltham Patch posed the questions and the answers were edited only for clarity and readability. Check out our other election coverage. _________________________________________ Current Employment: National Archives & Records Administration - Regional Liaison, Greater Boston Federal Executive Board - Chair Why Are You Running For City Council?: I am running for City Council because I love the city of Waltham and the people of Waltham.  I am committed to issues which have a direct impact on the quality of …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are responses from Mayor Jeanette McCarthy, who is seeking reelection in the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general city election. Andrew Wirth, of Waltham is challenging her.  The questions were posed by Waltham Patch and have only been edited for clarity and readability. See our other election coverage. _________________________________ 1. Professional Background Mayor                                                               2004 to present Waltham City Councillor-at-Large                        2002-2004 Waltham School Committee Member                   1986-1991 City …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are responses from Councillor-At-Large Thomas Stanley, who is seeking reelection in the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general city election.  The questions were posed by Waltham Patch and have only been edited for clarity and readability. See our other election coverage. _____________________________________ Current Employment: State Representative, 9th Middlesex District. Jan. 3, 2001 – Present Professional Background: I received my Masters in Public Administration from Suffolk University School of Management; a Bachelor of Science in Management from Bentley University and …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are responses from City Councillor At Large Kathleen McMenimen, who is seeking relection in the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general city election.  The questions were posed by Waltham Patch and have only been edited for clarity and readability only.  _________________________________________ Current Employment: Retired teacher in the Boston Public Schools for more than 32 years. City Councillor At Large for the City of Waltham for five decades  What is your professional background?: I earned my BS in Education and M.Ed in Early Childhood Education from Boston College. I am …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are responses from Coucillor-At-Large Sally Collura, who is running for relection in the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general city election.  The questions were pose by Waltham Patch and have only been edited for clarity and readability. See our other election coverage. ____________________________________________  Current Employment: Small business owner and Waltham City Councillor-at-Large Professional background: -Administrative assistant -Retail store manager for a worldwide British retail chain. -Electronics manufacturing manager for a high tech electronics corporation. …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are responses from Councillor-At-Large Ken Doucette who is seeking reelection in the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general city election. The questions were posed by Waltham Patch and have only been edited for clarity and readability. See our other election coverage. ___________________________________ Current Employment / What is your professional background?   President of KBD Entertainment Inc. since 1988 – An Audio/Visual, Disc Jockey, and Special Events Company -Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety Academy – Working with 1,400 Youths from ages 9 to 11 in …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are responses from Joe Vizard who is running for a councilor at large seat in the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general city election.  The questions were pose by Waltham Patch and have only been edited for clarity and readability. See our other election coverage. _____________________________________ Current Employment: Policy Analyst and Legislative Liaison, Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy What is your professional background?: I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Master’s Degree in Public Affairs. I have worked for the Commonwealth of …

Voters thinned the field of city election candidates yesterday, but no incumbents were eliminated. And only 6.92 percent of registered voters cast ballots, according to election results. Albert Bakalis was eliminated from the Ward 8 City Council race, while David Matayabas was eliminated from the School Committee race.Balakis, in an e-mail to Pathc today, said "I wish both candidates all the luck as they continue on to November's election. I was pleased that George Macary has added his voice to Ward 8 issues and hope more people in the ward would vote." The remaining candidates, listed below…

With the city’s preliminary election scheduled for today, Tuesday, Sept. 20, check out our guide to all things election, that you should know. The election is only the preliminary election and will eliminate one candidate for each seat, leaving the remaining ones for the final election in November. ______________________________ UPDATED, 9:23 p.m.: The November ballot for Ward 8 City Council seat, George Macary challenging incumbent Stephen Rourke. The November ballot for School Committee will be incumbent Margaret Donnelly, Alice Taylor, Stephen Rando Jr., John Frassica, John Graceffa and …

With the city’s preliminary election scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 20, check out our guide to all things election, that you should know. The Tuesday election is only the preliminary election and will eliminate one candidate for each seat, leaving the remaining ones for the final election in November. WHOSE RUNNING FOR WHAT SEAT (Click on candidates’ names for a profile of their candidacy) Ward 8 Councillor (two-year seat, I= incumbent, vote for one) Albert Bakalis Stephen Rourke - (I) George Macary School Committee (three four-year seats, vote for three) Margaret Donnelly - (I) Edmund Tarallo…

Editor’s Note: This article orginally appeared in the run up to the city;s preliminary election in September. It is being reposed now in the run up to the Nov. 8 general election. The following are responses from School Committee candidate John Frassica II. The questions were posed by Waltham Patch and the answers have only been edited for clarity and readability. Other candidates include: incumbents Margaret Donnelly and Stephen Rando Jr., John Graceffa, Edmund Tarallo, Alice Taylor. The election will eliminate one candidate leaving six for the November ballot. _________________________ …

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared during the preliminary election in September. The following are responses from Alice Taylor, who is running for a seat on the School Committee in the general election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 8. The questions were posed by Waltham Patch and the answers have only been edited for clarity and readability. Other candidates include: incumbents Stephen Rando Jr. and Margaret Donnelly, John Graceffa, Edmund Tarallo and John Frassica II.  ______________________ Current Employment: Attorney at Law for the Law Office of Alice B. Taylor in Waltham. What …