| Final Official Election Results (Nov 13, 2015) – including all ballots | |
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City Council (in order of election) Incumbent Dennis Benzan is defeated |
Incumbent Fran Cronin is defeated |
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Full Final Official Election Results (Nov 13, 2015) – City Council & School Committee City Council #1 Vote Distribution by Ward/Precinct (PDF) School Committee #1 Vote Distribution by Ward/Precinct (PDF) Alternate measures of Popularity – 2015 City Council Election (PDF) |
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| Unofficial Election Results (Nov 4, 2015) – including all auxiliary ballots | |
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City Council (in order of election) Incumbent Dennis Benzan is defeated |
School Committee (in order of election) Incumbent Fran Cronin is defeated |
| Full Unofficial Election Results (Nov 4, 2015) – City Council & School Committee | |
| Preliminary Election Results (Nov 3, 2015) – not including auxiliary ballots | |
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City Council (in order of election) Incumbent Dennis Benzan is defeated |
School Committee (in order of election) Incumbent Fran Cronin is defeated |
| Full Preliminary Election Results (Nov 3, 2015) – City Council & School Committee | |
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Note 1: On Tuesday night, Nov 3, the Election Commission announced the preliminary winners in the order of election. Note 2: On Wednesday, Nov 4, hundreds of additional "auxiliary ballots" were scrutinized for voter intent and then included with the Tuesday ballots to determine the "Unofficial Results". This produced the same winners, though in the City Council race the order in which candidates were elected changed. Note 3: On Friday, Nov 13, the Final Results were determined when a small number of overseas absentee ballots and provisional ballots were examined. This resulted in an additional 8 ballots for each of the City Council and School Committee races. The margins in both the City Council and School Committee elections were such that there was no realistic possibility that the candidates elected would change, though the order in which Craig Kelley (6th) and Leland Cheung (7th) were elected was reversed. |
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November 13, 2015
Final Official Election Results – Cambridge 2015 Municipal Election
November 4, 2015
Election Day Discussion – Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 87 and 88
Cambridge InsideOut this week focused on what to expect on election night (Nov 3).
Cambridge InsideOut Episode 87 (Part 1)
This episode was broadcast on Nov 3, 2015 at 5:30pm. The hosts are Judy Nathans and Robert Winters. [On YouTube]
Cambridge InsideOut Episode 88 (Part 2)
This episode was broadcast on Nov 3, 2015 at 6:00pm. The hosts are Judy Nathans and Robert Winters. [On YouTube]
Full Unofficial Election Results (Nov 4, 2015) – City Council & School Committee
October 27, 2015
One Week before the Election – Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 85 and 86
Cambridge InsideOut this week focused on some additional aspects of the upcoming election (Nov 3) and other updates from around town.
Cambridge InsideOut Episode 85 (Part 1)
This episode was broadcast on Oct 27, 2015 at 5:30pm. The hosts are Judy Nathans and Robert Winters. [On YouTube]
Cambridge InsideOut Episode 86 (Part 2)
This episode was broadcast on Oct 27, 2015 at 6:00pm. The hosts are Judy Nathans and Robert Winters. [On YouTube]
Background material for these programs can be found here: http://rwinters.com/insideout/2015oct27/
Cambridge’s new Superintendent of Schools – Dr. Kenneth Salim
Cambridge’s new Superintendent of Schools
The Cambridge School Committee voted 6 (Cronin, Kelly, Fantini, Nolan, Osborne, Maher) – 1 (Harding) to appoint Dr. Kenneth Salim as the next Superintendent of Schools pending contract negotiations, tonight.
Dr. Salim is the current Superintendent in Weymouth, MA and previously work in the Boston Public Schools as Senior Director for the Chief Academic Office and Interim Assistant Superintendent for Professional Development.
October 2, 2015
Cambridge Education Association to host School Committee Candidate Debate/Forum (Oct 7)
The Cambridge Education Association will sponsor a forum/debate on Wednesday, October 7, for candidates seeking election to the Cambridge School Committee. The event will take place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Cambridge Public Library-Main Branch Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway. Earl Wiman, a member of the Executive Committee of the 3-million-member National Education Association, will serve as moderator. The public is invited to attend.
Voters will elect six candidates to the Cambridge School Committee on Tuesday, November 3.
If you are interested in submitting a question for the forum, please e-mail info@cambeducation.org.
For more information, please contact Robert Travers at 617-492-4709 or e-mail him at treas@cambeducation.org.
“This election will give voters the ability to make decisions that will have a significant impact on the Cambridge community. The Cambridge School Committee oversees the district’s budget, approves curriculum, and represents the school district in labor negotiations with the unions. It also serves as the voice of the public in the school district, and it must communicate the needs of the school system to the public.” – Terry Gist, president of the 1,200-member Cambridge Education Association
A Calendar of all candidate forums is at: http://cambridgecivic.com/vote/calendar2015.htm
Cambridge Municipal Election Candidates – 2015
Cambridge City Council Candidates - 2015 (updated Aug 19) - FINAL
| Last | First | address | zip | birthdate | occup | papers | valid signatures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzan | Dennis | 1 Pine St. | 02139 | 1/25/1972 | Attorney | July 1 | 86 |
| Carlone | Dennis | 9 Washington Ave. #6 | 02140 | 5/7/1947 | Architect | July 2 | 63 |
| Cheung | Leland | 157 Garden St. | 02138 | 2/11/1978 | July 1 | 76 | |
| Connolly | Mike | 20 Harding St. #3 | 02141 | 6/3/1980 | July 24 | 67 | |
| Courtney | Kim | 2 Ware St. #401 | 02138 | 12/6/1973 | Attorney | July 1 | 61 |
| Davidson | Mariko | 2 Ware St. #411 | 02138 | 11/20/1981 | July 1 | 71 | |
| Degoes | Plinio | 99 Garden St. | 02138 | 2/10/1981 | Teacher | July 1 | 84 |
| Devereux | Jan | 255 Lakeview Ave. | 02138 | 5/13/1959 | Writer/Communications | July 1 | 91 |
| Dietrich | Xavier | 2 Ware St. #401 | 02138 | 12/2/1961 | July 13 | 54 | |
| Kelley | Craig | 6 Saint Gerard Ter. #2 | 02140 | 9/18/1962 | Politician | July 1 | 91 |
| Levy | Ilan | 148 Spring St. | 02141 | 11/1/1967 | Software Engineer | July 13 | 64 |
| Maher | David | 120 Appleton St. #2 | 02138 | 8/8/1958 | Non-profit Mgr. | July 1 | 96 |
| Mahoney | Paul F. | 23 Lawn St. | 02138 | 5/8/1950 | July 2 | 57 | |
| Mazen | Nadeem | 720 Mass. Ave. #4 | 02139 | 9/20/1983 | Entrepreneur | July 2 | 81 |
| McGovern | Marc | 15 Pleasant St. #2 | 02139 | 12/21/1968 | Social Worker | July 1 | 92 |
| Mello | Gary | 324 Franklin St. #2 | 02139 | 5/24/1953 | Clerk | July 1 | 64 |
| Moree | Gregg | 25 Fairfield St. #4 | 02140 | 6/16/1957 | Carpenter | July 1 | 75 |
| Sanzone | John | 540 Memorial Dr. #304 | 02139 | 10/16/1988 | July 2 | 57 | |
| Simmons | E. Denise | 188 Harvard St. #4B | 02139 | 10/2/1951 | Public Office | July 1 | 84 |
| Toomey | Timothy | 88 6th St. | 02141 | 6/7/1953 | Councillor | July 1 | 99 |
| vanBeuzekom | Minka | 20 Essex St. #1 | 02139 | 7/24/1960 | Government | July 1 | 87 |
| Waite | Romaine | 60 Lawn St. #5 | 02138 | 6/7/1991 | July 2 | 73 | |
| Williamson | James | 1000 Jackson Pl. #45 | 02140 | 1/13/1951 | July 1 | 62 |
50 valid signatures are needed to have candidate’s name placed on the municipal ballot.
Cambridge School Committee Candidates - 2015 (updated Aug 19) - FINAL
| Last | First | address | zip | birthdate | occup | papers | valid signatures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman | Manikka | 134 Reed St. | 02140 | 11/27/1979 | July 1 | 89 | |
| Cisternino | Pia | 62 Holworthy St. #1 | 02138 | 8/28/1974 | speech-language pathologist | July 2 | 67 |
| Cronin | Fran | 1 Kimball Ln. | 02140 | 2/14/1952 | School Committee | July 1 | 84 |
| Crutchfield | Jake | 281 River St. | 02139 | 3/31/1987 | Teacher | July 1 | 53 |
| Dexter | Emily | 9 Fenno St. | 02138 | 3/16/1957 | Educational Researcher | July 13 | 98 |
| Fantini | Alfred B. | 4 Canal Pk. #203 | 02141 | 6/8/1949 | Retired | July 1 | 98 |
| Harding | Richard | 189 Windsor St. #1 | 02139 | 10/16/1972 | Administrator | July 1 | 81 |
| Kadete | Elechi | 10 Laurel St. #4 | 02139 | 9/30/1989 | Accountant | July 1 | 57 |
| Kelly | Kathleen | 17 Marie Ave. #1 | 02139 | 3/8/1960 | Social Worker | July 1 | 92 |
| Nolan | Patricia | 184 Huron Ave. | 02138 | 8/28/1957 | School Committee | July 1 | 60 |
| Weinstein | David | 45 S. Normandy Ave. | 02138 | 12/10/1972 | Writer/Communications | July 1 | 64 |
50 valid signatures are needed to have candidate’s name placed on the municipal ballot.
Cambridge Candidate Pages – 2015
(candidates are encouraged to send additional information)
2015 Calendar of Election-related Events
[ submit your events ]
March 15, 2015
Cambridge School Committee 2013-2014 Campaign Finance Summaries
Cambridge School Committee 2013-2014 Campaign Finance Summaries (updated March 15, 2015)
| Candidate | Start | Receipts | Expenditures | Balance | In-Kind | #1 Votes | $/vote | Notes |
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| Fran Cronin | $0.00 | $17,004.00 | $15,443.97 | $1,560.03 | $1,000.00 | 1832 | $8.43 | $0 liabilities |
| Fred Fantini | $4,501.93 | $5,788.00 | $6,503.66 | $3,786.27 | $0.00 | 2859 | $2.27 | $14,396 liab. to candidate |
| Joyce Gerber | $105.20 | $6,669.94 | $6,775.14 | $0.00 | $450.00 | 1126 | $6.02 | Dissolution; $333.66 balance donated to RAUC |
| Richard Harding | $8.06 | $10,764.73 | $10,772.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2359 | $4.57 | $6,595.54 liab. to candidate |
| John Holland | $15.78 | $3,504.00 | $3,506.91 | $12.87 | $0.00 | 589 | $5.95 | $0 liabilities |
| Elechi Kadete | $0.00 | $870.00 | $870.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 494 | $1.76 | $0 liabilities |
| Kathleen Kelly | $0.00 | $16,830.00 | $15,075.15 | $1,754.85 | $100.00 | 2102 | $7.17 | $3,000 liab. to candidate |
| Patricia Nolan | $48.44 | $9,370.00 | $8,337.04 | $1,081.40 | $0.00 | 3921 | $2.13 | $8,850 liab. to candidate |
| Mervan Osborne | $1,025.58 | $18,039.34 | $18,529.20 | $535.72 | $325.00 | 1238 | $14.97 | $0 liabilities |
August 14, 2014
Cambridge Mayor David P. Maher and City Manager Richard C. Rossi Accept ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
City Council and School Committee Members will Participate in Group Challenge
On Wednesday, August 20, at 2:00pm, Cambridge Mayor David P. Maher, along with Vice-Mayor Dennis Benzan and other members of the Cambridge City Council, will participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and funds for ALS research. The event will occur on Cambridge City Hall lawn. “So many people in all walks of life are being faced with this terrible disease,” stated Cambridge Mayor David Maher, “just last week we lost a long time Cambridge School employee and friend, Jurina Vellucci, to ALS. Knowing how many people are suffering from ALS, we felt compelled to participate in a large scale way to help create awareness and to contribute to research for a cure.”
Ms. Vellucci was an employee at the King Open School (and the former Harrington School) who lost her four year battle with ALS last week.
Joining them will be several Cambridge School Committee members, City Manager Richard C. Rossi, several city department heads and City Hall staff.
Vice-Mayor Dennis Benzan and Councilor Marc McGovern were recently challenged by former Cambridge City Councilor and Massachusetts State Representative Marjorie Decker. The Mayor’s office seized the opportunity to make it a group challenge on the lawn at City Hall, and to help create awareness of ALS. The Cambridge contingent will be challenging another local city to do the same.
The ice and buckets will be generously donated by Acme Ice on Kirkland St. in Cambridge. Eric Law, owner of Acme Ice can be reached at 781-420-1332.
For additional information, please contact Alanna Mallon in Mayor David Maher’s Office at 617-349-4327 or email amallon@cambridgema.gov.