Election results from the November 8th Elections here: https://www.newbedfordguide.com/2011-new-bedford-election-results
Relevant Articles, Videos and Pages
- City Council At-Large Candidate – Jan Baptist
- City Council At-Large Candidate – Denis Lawrence, Jr.
- An Interview with John Mitchell
- Voting by Absentee Ballot in New Bedford
- Mayoral candidate Tony Cabral
- Mayoral Candidate Jon Mitchell
- 2011 New Bedford Election Preview
- Running For Office in New Bedford
- The 2011 New Bedford Elections
- 2011 New Bedford Election Timeline
- 2011 New Bedford Election Results
- New Bedford City Council
- Registering to Vote in New Bedford
- New Bedford Political Survey System
- Interview with Maria Tomasia of the New Bedford Election Commission regarding voter registration
- The State of New Bedford (2011)
- The “Noncitizen” Issue Reaches Massachusetts
(I) = Incumbent
Confirmed Candidates – Mayor Scott Lang is not seeking re-election in 2011.
- Tony Cabral – Nine-term state legislator. – Video Interview
- Jon Mitchell – Assistant U.S. attorney. – Video Interview – Website – Text Interview
- Linda M. Morad – Eight-Year Councilor Ward 1 – Video Interview
- E. Michael Janson – Owner of New England Seafoods – Video
- Thomas J.Pina – Video Interview
At-Large Councilors are elected by popular vote and represent all of New Bedford. The top five finishers are elected to an At-large City Councilors position. Here are the current New Bedford At-large City Councilors:
- David Alves (I)
- Brian K. Gomes (I)
- Deborah Coelho (I) – Video Interview
- Denis Lawrence, Jr. (I) – Video Interview
- John T. Saunders (I)
- Jan Baptist – 36 years with Bristol Community College (BCC), retired as Director of Disability Services in 2009. President of the YWCA board of directors. – Video Interview
- Naomi Carney – Former City Councilor.
- John Moniz
- Derek Sylvia – Video Interview
- Chuck Dade –
Ward Councilors are elected by the people of specific wards. New Bedford has six distinct wards.
Ward 1 – Linda Morad’s Vacant Seat
- James D. Oliveira – Video Interview
- Nelson Ostiguy – Former aide to Mayor Scott Lang. – Video Interview
- Robert A. Rebello – Video Interview – Video Interview
- Randall Santos – Video Interview
- Frank Ribeiro – Video Interview
Ward 2
Ward 3
- Kathy Dehner (I) – Video Interview
- Christopher J. Barros – Artist, volunteer and military veteran. – Video Interview
- Henry G. Bousquet – Video Interview – Video Interview
- George Rogers – Video Interview
Ward 4
Ward 5
- Jane Gonsalves (I) – Website – Video Interview
- James Roy – graduate student at Roger Williams University. Website – Video Interview
Ward 6
- Marlen Pollock (I) – Video Interview – Video Interview
- Jill M. Ussach (I) – Video Interview – Video Interview
- Thomas Clark (I) – Video Interview
- Guillermo Gonzalez – Psychiatrist. – Video Interview
- Joaquim Livramento – United Inter-Faith Action.
- Adrienne Wilkins – Video Interview
- Erik Andrade – Video Interview
- Ramona C. Silva
- Marty Treadup
Have information regarding a candidate? e-mail use at info@newbedfordguide.com.
I think you need to update your confirmed mayoral candidates list. Jon Mitchell has officially declared that he is running.
All in favor for Councilor Gomes? AYE!!! Results are in, we have a new Mayor!!
Im sorry but all of these choices are poor options. They are the usual group of business as usual local politicians.
I am sorry Anonymous. This is one of the best elections New Bedford has seen in a long time. Jon Mitchell has never run for office before. Ward 1 WILL have a new councillor. Ward 3 has a current councilor, a former councilor, and Henry Bousquet is quite active. Dana Riberio is an activist who works for the city. James Roy is a highly intelligent person who will give Jane quite a run. This is a great election, and good for the city. Change is needed.
None at this time.
More information on my candidacy is available at http://www.randysantos.org Hopefully the site administrator will make that change on the candidate list for Ward 1.
Making the change now!
last time i was here Councilor Gomes seemed to be running for mayor… shucks. I love me some kale soup but given the population how much power would be considered absolute if Mr. Cabral gets elected?
I tend to think a former asst. U.S. attorney in the Mayors seat would only worsen socioeconomic disparity.
I would be interested to see how Mr. Jansen would fare in the war on fishing regulations if given such a vantage point…
Haven’t heard much about Mr. Pina but am looking forward to learning more about this candidate as well as all of the others.
Seems like Councilor Morad has experience on her side when it comes to having a foot in the door…
Considering crime is on the rise in NB and other places, I’d rather have a former assist d.a. Who supports police and the future of nb and is educated to sit down with executives from investing companies and promote the growth of NB. Something this city needs if people haven’t noticed the loss of jobs. He grew up in our area. Educated himself and is bringing it back. We should be proud and lucky to have such a fine candidate who doesn’t need this job. But wants to bring it back. As for the fishing industry. I’m quite sure it was his father that was a fisherman if I’m not mistaken. All the other candidates have been making politics a career, they seem like more of the same “yes man”. Yes to you and me and then nothing after that.