PITTSFIELD ELECTION CENTRAL 2023
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WHO HAS TAKEN OUT PAPERS
Potential candidates for municipal office have until July 21 to submit nomination papers with voter signatures for certification.
This list highlights individuals who have taken out papers for possible candidacies. Only candidates marked in orange with an * have submitted sufficient certified signatures thus far to qualify for the ballot.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
This list was last updated on May 23, 2023
MAYOR
Craig C. Gaetani
John Michael Krol
*Peter M. Marchetti
CITY CLERK
*Michele Marie Benjamin
AT-LARGE COUNCILORS
*Craig Benoit
*Alisa L. Costa
Karen M. Kalinowsky
Jonathon R. Morey
Earl George Persip, III
*Peter T. White
WARD 1 COUNCILOR
Kenneth Warren
WARD 2 COUNCILOR
Craig Benoit [Withdrawal reported 5/9/23]
Charles I. Kronic
Soncere Marie Williams
WARD 3 COUNCILOR
Alisa L. Costa [Withdrawal reported 5/17/23]
*Bill Tyer
*Matthew J. Wrinn
WARD 4 COUNCILOR
James Bryan Conant
WARD 5 COUNCILOR
*Patrick Kavey
Ocean L. Sutton
WARD 6 COUNCILOR
Craig C. Gaetani
Dina Guiel Lampiasi
WARD 7 COUNCILOR
Anthony V. Maffuccio
Jonathon R. Morey
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
William J. Cameron
Daniel C. Elias
William David Garrity Jr.
Sara Hathaway
Stephanie G. Sabin
ELECTION 2023 DETAILS
All of Pittsfield’s elected positions will be on the municipal ballot in 2023 – this includes the positions of:
- Mayor
- City Clerk
- Six (6) School Committee Seats
- Four (4) At-Large City Council Seats
- Seven (7) Ward-specific City Council Seats.
The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 7.
The preliminary election — applicable when there are more than two candidates per available position — will take place on Tuesday, September 19.
Nomination papers will be available on Monday, April 3.
Candidates must submit completed nomination papers for signature certification by Friday, July 21. Certified papers must then be submitted to the City Clerk by Friday, August 4. Candidates who qualify for the ballot can remove their names through Tuesday, August 8.
The City Clerk will conduct a drawing for preliminary ballot name locations at Noon on August 10, and for general election ballot name locations at Noon on September 28.
Mail-In Ballots postmarked no later than September 12 for the preliminary election, and October 31 for the general election.
Voter Absentee ballots for the preliminary election must be submitted in person by Noon on September 18 and by noon on November 6 for the general election.
