MELROSE — According to information on the city Elections’ website, no one as of Wednesday afternoon has shown a desire to run for elected office since July 9.
When candidates take out nomination papers for City Council or School Committee, Elections Office staff updates the candidates’ list, the website states. Jason Chen of Woodland Avenue, a candidate for Councilor at Large, was the last to have taken out nomination papers in search of office in the November 4 election.
In addition to choosing city councilors and School Committee members, voters will be faced with critical questions asking whether they want to override Proposition 2 1/2 to raise more property tax money to run the city.
So far this election season, incumbent Councilors at Large Ward Hamilton, Ryan Williams and Maya Jamaleddine have taken out nomination papers for reelection. Chen joins them in the contest for four elected positions.
Also taking out nomination papers for City Council are Ward 1 incumbent Manjula Karamcheti; Jeffrey C. McNaught of Clifford Street in Ward 2; Christopher Park of Vinton Street and incumbent Robert Stewart of Trenton Street in Ward 3; incumbent Mark Garipay in Ward 4; incumbent Kimberly Vandiver of Crescent Street in Ward 5; incumbent Cal Finocchiaro in Ward 6; and Appleton Street’s Alex Rodriguez and incumbent Councilor Devin Roman in Ward 7.
As of midweek, no on had taken out nomination papers for School Committee.
There is still plenty of time to do so, however. The final day to obtain nomination papers is Friday, Sept. 12 at 12:30 p.m.
The last day and hour to submit nomination papers to the Registrars of Voters for signature certification is Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 5 p.m.
On Wednesday, Oct. 1 the list of candidates will be posted at 4 p.m. The next day, at 5 p.m., will be the last chance to object or withdraw from the election.
The important drawing for ballot position takes place on Friday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.
The last day to register to vote in the November election will be Saturday, Oct. 25. The same day is the first day of Early Voting, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot (absentee or early) for the November election will be Wednesday, Oct. 29. The last day to vote early is Friday, Oct. 31.
Monday, Nov. 3 at noon is the last day and time to apply for in-person absentee ballots.
The election will take place at the Veterans Memorial Middle School gym from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.