Kevin Stacey
HAVERHILL- Tuesday November 3rd, the Haverhill community held public city official elections. The voters went to the polls to vote on who would be the city mayor, city council members, and school committee members. Mayor James J. Fiorentini ran unopposed in the race, and won once again, continuing his position in office as mayor in his seventh term since 2003. In total, 75,775 votes were cast for City Council, and a total of 25,263 votes cast for School Committee, according to The Board of Registrars November 2015 Election Results at www.cityofhaverhill.org.
The City Council election this November ended with newcomer to the scene, Andy Vargas, age 21, coming in third place with 3,835 votes. In second place was Melinda Barrett, and in first place was John Mitchitson, with 4,444 votes. Joseph Bevilacqua, a member of the School Committee, also landed a seat on the council, and will be taking office in his new position in January. Out of a total of 15 candidates, only nine were elected.
It was a close race for the six School Committee candidates. Gail Sullivan, a former teacher and administrator, who did not gain a seat in 2013, finally achieved her goal by coming in first place with 4,535 votes. Following behind her in second place was Sven Amirian, with 3,658 votes. Scott Wood Jr., an incumbent in this race, came in third with 3,613 votes, filling the final seat on the committee and keeping his position as President of the School Committee.
The City Council election this November ended with newcomer to the scene, Andy Vargas, age 21, coming in third place with 3,835 votes. In second place was Melinda Barrett, and in first place was John Mitchitson, with 4,444 votes. Joseph Bevilacqua, a member of the School Committee, also landed a seat on the council, and will be taking office in his new position in January. Out of a total of 15 candidates, only nine were elected.
It was a close race for the six School Committee candidates. Gail Sullivan, a former teacher and administrator, who did not gain a seat in 2013, finally achieved her goal by coming in first place with 4,535 votes. Following behind her in second place was Sven Amirian, with 3,658 votes. Scott Wood Jr., an incumbent in this race, came in third with 3,613 votes, filling the final seat on the committee and keeping his position as President of the School Committee.
Shaun Toohey, the other incumbent in the race, came in fourth place in the election, close behind fellow committee member Wood. Mr. Toohey did not make the final cut, but only by the slimmest margin. Although, Toohey still has a chance of keeping his seat on the committee. Bevilacqua, who was elected to be on the City Council, will be leaving his position on the School Committee open for a fourth person when officials of the city take office in January of 2016. Toohey hopes to be selected as Bevilacqua’s successor by the committee in the new year. It is tradition that the runner up in the election should take the position of an official leaving office; however, it is not a guarantee. So far, Toohey appears to have a good chance of making office, but according to an article by the Eagle Tribune, another candidate is interested in the vacant seat. Susan Danehy, who did not want to run for re-election on the committee this year, wants to fill the two year term that Bevilacqua’s seat offers. The fourth committee member will be chosen in January of 2016. For more information on election results, visit www.cityofhaverhill.org and www.eagletribune.com.
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