Vote - 2014

Celebrate the end of political commercials by going out to vote next Tuesday on November 4th.

Eight Streets (Ward 3 Precinct 7) votes at Cathedral High School, located at Waltham and Washington streets.   Polls are open from 7am-8pm.

Of course, the Governor is a big contest this election, as well as several important state questions.

Our Representative in Congress (Capuano) and our Representative in the State House (Aaron) are unopposed.   Our state senator (Chang-Diaz) does have an opponent.

Click here for a list of all candidates on the ballot.

Click here for a summary of the Questions to vote on.

Register for the Primaries

If you are new to the area, you have until August 20th to register to vote in order to participate in the
September primaries.

City Press Release on voter registration.

Election information for Boston.

Election Results

A PDF of full election results from the 11/5/2013 Mayoral and City Council races can be found here.
Eight Streets is part of Ward 3, Precinct 7.

WBUR made a cool interactive map that shows mayoral results precinct by precinct.   An interesting division of the city...

Vote!!

Celebrate the end of those robocalls by going out to vote on November 5th.

Eight Streets (Ward 3 Precinct 7) votes at Cathedral High School, located at Waltham and Washington streets.   Polls are open from 7am-8pm.

This election we will not only vote for a new mayor, but a new city councilor for our district and new city councilors at large (vote for 4).   A list of candidate names can be found on this PDF from the city web site.  You can see the official ballot you will receive here.  

Mayoral Candidate Night

Our friends at the South End Business Alliance are hosting a Candidates Night right up the street at the Calderwood Pavilion.  All residents are welcome to attend.

"Join SEBA for a chance to meet with the candidates running to be Mayor of Boston. Boston’s South End houses over 25,000 residents and 500+ businesses who deserve the opportunity to personally meet with and hear the proposals of the person who will become their mayor. The candidates will be asked to focus on how businesses will be impacted by their administration and each candidate’s résumé will be posted on the SEBA website for all to view before the event."

Join us Thursday, August 29th from 5:30-7:30 at the Calderwood (Tremont, between Milford and Hanson).  Snacks are provided by Above and Beyond catering.

This is a great chance to meet the candidates at a venue closed to the neighborhood!!!

Vote - Primary is this Tuedsay

A reminder that this Tuesday, March 6th is presidential primary.   Anyone who is a registered voter can vote.   Polls are open 7am-8pm.    Eight Streets voting location is the Cathedral High School gym - corner of Waltham and Washington streets.

South End Patch provides a nice summary of the ballot items:

• If you’re enrolled as a Democrat, you’ll only have one choice on the presidential primary ballot, President Barack Obama.
• If you’re enrolled as a Republican, you’ll have seven choices, (in order on ballot) Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachman and Newt Gingrich.
• If you’re enrolled as a member of the Green-Rainbow Party, you’ll have three choices, Kent Mesplay, Jill Stein and Harley Mikkelson.
• If you’re not enrolled in a political party, you’ll be able to vote in the primary of your choice, and you’ll remain unenrolled after voting.
• In addition to the presidential primary, you’ll also be asked to select candidates for State Committee Man, State Committee Woman and Ward Committee. The candidates will vary depending on your Ward and party affiliation.

Deadline to register for primaries

A reminder that Feb 15th is the last day to register to vote if you would like to take part in the March 6th presidential primaries.   For more information, see http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections/

Primary elections: Deadlines and Absentee ballots

The Boston Elections department sends us this note concerning the Party primaries.

Important dates:

• Now - you can apply for an absentee ballot
• February 15th - last day to become a registered voted in order to vote in the primaries. (If you're registered already, you're good to go.)
• March 6th - Presidential Primary elections

If you want to join a particular party, you must register with that party by Feb 15.   If you are not registered with any party (unenrolled/independent), you can chose which party primary to vote in when you arrive at the polling location.

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Absentee Ballot Applications Now Available

Request or Renew your Absentee Ballot Application for the March 6 Presidential Primary

The Board of Election Commissioners wants to remind all Boston voters that absentee ballot applications for 2012 are now available. Since an application for an absentee ballot must be submitted and/or renewed by each voter every calendar year, The Board advises voters considering the use of an absentee ballot for the March 6 Presidential Primary to apply now.

Given the unpredictability of early March weather, the elderly, or voters with mobility challenges, may want to consider applying for an absentee ballot for the Primary.  Applications may be obtained by calling the Election Department at 617-635-3767 or can be downloaded from the Department’s webpage: www.cityofboston.gov/elections. If a voter is unsure whether or not his/her absentee ballot request is up-to-date, please call the Election Department.

 The Board also reminds absentee voters that, as March 6 is a Primary, Unenrolled (or Independent) voters should indicate on the application which party ballot (Democrat, Green-Rainbow, or Republican) you wish to be sent. Those who have already indicated party affiliations will receive the ballot of their chosen party, unless a party change has been received no later than 20 days before the Primary.

The last day to register to vote, change one’s voting address, or change one’s party affiliation in time for the Primary is February 15. All mailed forms must be postmarked no later than February 15.

For more information, please contact 617-635-3767 or through www.cityofboston.gov/elections.

Full election results on line

The city has posted overview and detailed election results on line on their web site.

For Ward 3, Precinct 7 - of wich Eight Streets is a part of:

We had 15% voter participation

For district 2 councilor:

• 74.4% voted for Suzanne Lee
• 24.86 voted for incumbent Bill Linehan

For city councilor at large:

• Ayanna Pressley: 23.10%
• Felix Arroyo: 21.79%
• John Connolly: 20.67%
• Stephen Murphy:  12.95%
• Michael Flaherty:  12.83%
• Will Dorcena:  4.55%
• Sean Ryan:  3.55%

Vote!

If all the phone calls and fliers in your mailbox didn't tip you off:  this Tuesday, November 8th is election day.   We're voting to elect Boston City Councilors - a councilor for our district, district 2; and 4 at-large city councilors.


A complete list of candidates and links to their web pages, please see this South End Patch article.


Polls are open 7am - 8pm.   Eight Streets residents vote at Cathedral High School, corner of Union Park and Washington st.


See you at the polls!!!

Last chance to meet the candidates

If you missed the at-large forum (That ESNA co-sponsored), the Rutland NA and the Friends of the S End Library are hosting one last city councilor candidate forum this Thursday, Nov 3rd, at the South End Library.

For complete details, see the schedule and format at the FoSEL web site.     This is your last chance to see the candidates in person before the elections on Tuesday!

City Council-at-Large candidates forum

The neighborhood organizations of Boston, including Beacon Hill, Back Bay, the West End, the North End, the South End and others, are again coming together to jointly sponsor the 4th Biennial Boston Neighborhoods City Councilor-at-Large Candidates Forum, to take place on Monday, October 24, 2011, 6:30pm - 8:00 pm, in the Auditorium at the Park Street School, 67 Brimmer Street, on the Flat of Beacon Hill.  The forum's moderator will again be Peter Nessen, a long-time Beacon Hill resident and well-known former governmental official. 


City Councilors-at-Large represent everyone in Boston, and will be on the ballot in every districts.   The candidates for City Coincilor-at-Large are, in alphabetical order. 

Felix Arroyo (I)
John Connolly (I)
Will Dorcena
Michael Flaherty
Stephen Murphy (I)
Ayanna Pressley (I)
Sean Ryan

The top 4 candidates will take the At-large seats.

A Reminder the October 19th is the last day to register to vote in the November elections.   For complete City voter information, please see this web page.  You can also visit the State web page on Voter Information.    And, to debunk a myth, the city does not use voter registration for the jury pools - so it's save to be a registered voter  :)

Primary results: Linehan vs. Lee

Results from today's primary are in.

W3P7 had 13% voter turnout today - thanks to all that got out and voted!!    Results are:

Suzanne Lee:  39.12%
Bill Linehan: 35.03%
Bob Ferrara:  25.35%

Suzanne & Bill will move forward to the final elections on November 8, which will also include the office of City Councilor At Large.

Full (preliminary) results can be found on the City Election Web Site

District 2 Candidates Night

The Blackstone/Franklin Square Neighborhood Association is hosting a Meet the Candidates night.

This election season we will be electing our district City Councilors  District 2 candidates include Incumbent Bill Linehan, and challengers Suzanne Lee and Bob Ferrara.

Join B/FSNA on Tuesday, September 13th at the Franklin house, 11 E Newton st.  The meeting starts at 7pm and should last about an hour.

One of these people will be your representative in city government.  Come out and meet them so you can be an informed voter in the upcoming elections

Vote on Tuesday

Excitement is in the air. Yes, it's true, come Wednesday, we'll no longer have to endure endless political ads. Which means on Tuesday we'll all do our civic duty and head to the polls and vote.

All of Eight Streets is in Ward 3, Precinct 7. We vote at Cathedral High School, corner of Waltham and Washington st. Polls are open 7am to 8pm. For a list of candidates on our ballot, follow this link. You might want to print it out and make your selections before you head to the polling location. There are a number of offices up for election, as well as three ballot questions.

So remember to get out and vote!!

Vote on Tuesday

A Reminder that this Tuesday, Sept 14th, brings us the Primary elections. Eight Streets residents vote at Cathedral High School, at Washington & Waltham. Polls are open from 7am to 8pm.

You can chose to vote in either the Democratic or the Republican primary slate - you cannot vote in both. Here are the ballot names for the Democratic Ballot and the Republican Ballot.

On the Democratic ticket, we have multiple candidates for the office of Treasurer, Auditor, Governor's Council, and our State Senator. On the Republican side, the only contested candidacy is Auditor. There are also no Republican candidates for State Senator, so the winner of the Democratic primary for that race will most likely be the winner of the Senate seat. (Incumbent Sonia Chang-Diaz vs challenger Hassan Williams).

Check out the ballots, and use the Internet to research the candidates, and remember to cast your vote on Tuesday!

Voter Registration for Primaries

Yes, election season is fast approaching. State primaries are on September 14th. If you are not registered to vote, next Wednesday, August 25th 2010, as the last day to register to vote and participate in the primaries.

More information, including how to register to vote can be found on the City elections web site.

November business meeting

VOTE VOTE VOTE.

Don't forget to vote on Tuesday!!! The elections for Mayor and City Councilor-at-Large are big races this year. We vote at Cathedral High School, corner of Washington and Waltham. We're Ward 3, Precinct 7. Polls open 7am-8pm. See the City Election page for ballot and more info. http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections/

The Wednesday after, Nov 3rd brings us our November meeting. Meeting will be at our regular location at Boston ballet 5th floor board room; from 6:30-8:30

Usual meeting format:

6:30-7 - Neighborhood Networking.

7-8:30 - Business meeting

Agenda includes:

- Update on Coppa. Construciton is in full swing, and will likely open within the month. Get an update on progress and more details on their business. This is an update only, with no votable business.

- 56 Dwight st - seeks support to add two decks and an oriel on the side of the building. There will be a vote.

- City services updates - Some information from our occasional meeting with DPW.

Hope to see you all there Wednesday, and of course - VOTE on Tuesday!

- John Mc

Vote Countdown

Less than a week remains before election day. Voting takes place Tuesday, November 3rd – polls are open form 7am-8pm. Put it on your calendar now so you don’t forget. This is a big election, as (in case you missed it) we will be voting for the Mayor of Boston. Also up for election are the City Councilors-at-Large. (Our city councilor, Bill Linehan, is running unopposed)

The city election pages can be found here. Here is a PDF listing the candidates in ballot order.

See you on Tuesday (And yes, I’ll remind everyone again next week…)

Register to Vote by Wednesday

A reminder that Tomorrow: Wednesday, October 14th is the last day to register to vote if you want to participate in the November 3rd elections. Instructions on how to register can be found on the State Web Site.