(I) = Incumbent
Confirmed Candidates
- Jon Mitchell (I) – unopposed.
At-Large Councilors are elected by popular vote and represent all of New Bedford. The top 10 move on to the final Municipal Election on November 5ht, 2013. The top five finishers are elected to an At-large City Councilors position.
Move on to the final Municipal Elections:
- Linda Morad – 3,675
- Brian K. Gomes (I) – 2,721
- Debora Coelho (I) – 2,162
- David Alves (I) – 2,032
- Naomi Carney – 1,886
- John T. Saunders (I) – 1,762
- Ian Abreu – 1,591
- Elizabeth S. Watkins – 1,057
- Pete Wilde – 1,005
- Leo Choquette – 957
Eliminated:
- Ralf Rho – 956
- Charlton Dade – 866
- Carlos P. Felix – 505
*Denis Lawrence, Jr. (I) did not seek re-election.
Ward Councilors are elected by the people of specific wards. New Bedford has six distinct wards.
Ward 1
- James D. Oliveira (I) – unopposed.
Ward 2
- Steve Martins (I) – unopposed.
Ward 3
- Henry G. Bousquet (I) – unopposed.
Ward 4 – Both move on to the final Municipal Elections.
- Bruce Duarte Jr. (I)
- Dana Rebeiro
Ward 5
Move on to the final Municipal Elections:
- Jan Baptist – 398
- Kerry M. Winterson – 373
Eliminated:
- Nelson Macedo – 303
- John J. Fletcher – 228
- Craig Dixon – 191
- John G. Radcliffe -157
- Nancy Feeney – 141
* Jane Gonsalves (I) – is NOT seeking re-election. Details here.
Ward 6 – Both move on to the final Municipal Elections.
- Joseph P. Lopes (I)
- Ian Saunders
- Bruce J. Oliveira (I) – unopposed.
Preliminary Elections
Move on to the final Municipal Elections:
- Lawrence J. Finnerty (I) – 2,682
- Joaquim Nobrega (I) – 2,486
- Joshua Amaral – 2,183
- Christopher A. Cotter – 1,856
- Maria Mojica-Mosquea – 1,750
- Brian M. Pastori – 1,569
Eliminated:
- Michael Jansen – 938
- Peter Berthiaume – Running unopposed.
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