Local Candidates Line Up For 2024 Election

Posted Tuesday, July 9, 2024 11:28 am

The deadline is in for the 2024 election and there aren’t any real surprises. The three days of filing to run for office ended on June 26, 2024. Some incumbents will be unopposed, with only a couple of races predicted to be potentially close. The candidates are:

School Committee at Large; Anthony Ferreira, Incumbent, Unopposed
School Committee Ward One; Ryan Queenan, Incumbent, vs. Charles Tsonos
School Committee Ward Two; Max Brandle Incumbent, vs. Tony de Simas
School Committee Ward Three; David Luiz, Unopposed (Furtado running for Rep seat)
School Committee Ward Four; Jessica Beauchaine, Incumbent vs Chrissy Rossi
State Representative District 63; Katherine Kazarian, Incumbent, Unopposed
State Representative District 64; Jenni Furtado vs. Ashley Pereira (Brianna Henries, Incumbent not running again)
State Representative District 66; Matthew Dawson, Incumbent, Unopposed
State Senate District 14; Valerie Lawson, Incumbent vs. Brian Coogan
State Senate District 18; Robert Britto, Incumbent, Unopposed
State Senate District 32; Pamela Lauria, Incumbent, Unopposed

All candidates must return nomination papers with signatures from registered voters by July 12, 2024. The total number varies depending on the office sought. School Committee wards 1-4 and State Representative hopefuls need 50 valid signatures (each). State Senate office hopefuls require 100 and At-Large School Committee needs 200 (there is no City Council election until 2026). Without these valid signatures, a candidate is not certified to be on the ballot.