The list of certified candidates for Somerville’s municipal election was finalized on Monday following the deadline for candidate withdrawals. According to Nicholas Salerno, chair of the Somerville Elections Commission, the drawing for positions on the September ballot will take place on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Preliminary elections are scheduled for Sep. 16.
Two candidates were not certified as they did not return their nomination papers: William “Billy” Tauro for mayor and Nicholas R. Miller for Ward 5 city councilor.
Candidates for mayor
- Katjana Ballantyne (incumbent)
- Jake Wilson
- Willie Burnley Jr.
Candidates for City Council
Four At-Large Seats
- Wilfred Mbah (incumbent)
- Kristen Strezo (incumbent)
- Holly Simione
- Scott Istvan
- Tuesday N. Thomas
- Marianne Walles
- Jack Perenick
- Jonathan Link
- Christopher Ryan Spicer
- Justin Klekota
- Ari Iaccarino
- Ben Wheeler
Ward 1
- Matthew McLaughlin (incumbent)
Ward 2
- J.T. Scott (incumbent)
Ward 3
- Ben Ewen-Campen (incumbent)
- Nathaniel Roderick
Ward 4
- Jesse Clingan (incumbent)
Ward 5
- Naima Sait (incumbent)
- Jason Mackey
Ward 6
- Lance Davis (Vice President) (incumbent)
Ward 7
- Michael Murray
- Wilbert Pineda
- Emily Hardt
Candidates for School Committee
Ward 1
- Emily R. Ackman (incumbent)
Ward 2
- Elizabeth Eldridge
- Ilana Krepchin (incumbent)
Ward 3
- Michele Lippens
- Kat S. Johnston
- Jessie C. Ratey
Ward 4
- Andre L. Green (incumbent)
Ward 5
- Laura Pitone (incumbent)
Ward 6
- Emma Stellman
Ward 7
- Leiran Biton (incumbent)
Not running for re-election
- Judy Pineda Neufeld - City Council Ward 7
- Sarah Phillips - School Committee Ward 3
- Ellenor Barish - School Committee Ward 6
Correction: This article has been updated to include Elizabeth Eldridge as a candidate for the Ward 2 School Committee seat.
