Four people pull nomination papers to replace Ward 5 Councilor Kerry Winterson
In the first 24 hours where nomination papers became available, four New Bedford residents pulled nomination papers from the elections office at the New Bedford City Hall. Nomination papers became available on Monday, May 22nd and by early Tuesday morning Paul Chasse, Scott Lima, Michael Augusto and Joseph Andrade had pulled papers.
Per public records, Paul Chasse is the CEO of the REALTOR Association of Southeastern Massachusetts, Scott Lima is a realtor and Michael Augusto works for the City of New Bedford. We’ll provide more details on each should they officially become candidates. Each still needs to submit 50 valid signatures to the election office.
Current Ward 5 Councilor Kerry Winterson was popular and liked by many, but due to his wife’s health and personal reasons, announced in February that he would not seek re-election in October.
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