This guide is designed to inform Medford voters and encourage civic participation. Stay engaged, ask questions and make your voice heard in the Medford preliminary election. Feel free to return to this space as it will serve as a living resource for voters, providing details on candidates, voting logistics, upcoming forums and election results.
Election Day details
In-person voting will be Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are not sure which is your polling place, visit the secretary of state website at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema/ and enter your address.
City Council candidates
Gotta Know Medford sent detailed questionnaires to all candidates running for citywide offices, asking about their backgrounds, qualifications and positions on key issues facing Medford. Click on a candidate's name below to read their biographical information and positions on key issues facing Medford.
All Medford City Council candidates answered profile questions with the exception of two.
Miranda Briseno
Zac Bears (Incumbent)
Anna Callahan (Incumbent)
Emily Lazzaro (Incumbent)
Matt Leming (Incumbent)
Justin Tseng (Incumbent)
Patrick Clerkin
Paul Donato Jr.
Nicholas Giurleo
George Scarpelli (Incumbent)
Nate Merritt
Melanie Tringali
Rick Caraviello
Liz Mullane
School Committee candidates
All School Committee candidates responded to our request.
Nicole Branley (Incumbent)
Jenny Graham (Incumbent)
John Intoppa (Incumbent)
Aaron Olapade (Incumbent)
Erika Reinfeld (Incumbent)
Paul Ruseau (Incumbent)
Lisa Kingsley
Michael Mastrubouni
Jessica Parks
View the sample ballot below: