Medford City Council candidates outside Temple Shalom on Winthrop Street during the preliminary election Tuesday, Sept. 16. They are, from left, Patrick Clerkin, Rick Caraviello, George Scarpelli, and Paul Donato Jr. GOTTA KNOW MEDFORD STAFF PHOTO/NELL ESCOBAR COAKLEY
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Unofficial results from Medford City Hall this evening are projecting that Page Buldini, Trish Schiapelli, and Milva McDonald have failed in their bid for a seat on the City Council in today’s preliminary race.
City officials are projecting voter turnout at 19.26%.
Check back for more results.
CandidatesVotes
George Scarpelli 4,010
Rick Caraviello 3,698
Melanie Tringali 3,578
Justin Tseng 3,550
Anna Callahan 3,538
Emily Lazzaro 3,455
Matt Leming 3,445
Paul Donato Jr. 3,437
Isaac “Zac” Bears 3,429
Liz Mullane 2,988
Nicholas Giurleo 2,979
Miranda Briseno 2,963
Patrick Clerkin 2,330
Nate Merritt 2,206
Page Buldini 2,108
Trish Schiapelli 2,013
Milva McDonald 1,507
* NOTE: Bolded names denote incumbents.
Temple Shalom wardens said it was a busy day, from the time the polls opened at 7 a.m. and throughout the day, for the preliminary City Council election. GOTTA KNOW MEDFORD STAFF PHOTO/NELL ESCOBAR COAKLEYMedford City Council candidate Nate Merritt, left, and City Council candidate Melanie Tringali’s husband, James Murdock, in front of Temple Shalom on Sept. 16, preliminary election day. GOTTA KNOW MEDFORD STAFF PHOTO/NELL ESCOBAR COAKLEYIt’s preliminary election day in Medford Tuesday, Sept. 16. The election will eliminate three of the 17 City Council candidates for the Nov. 4 election. GOTTA KNOW MEDFORD STAFF PHOTO/NELL ESCOBAR COAKLEYTemple Shalom might look empty, but election officials said it was a steady stream of voters all day long on Sept. 16. GOTTA KNOW MEDFORD STAFF PHOTO/NELL ESCOBAR COAKLEY
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