Due to the mid-term resignation of Ward 6 School Committee member Paul Bockelman, who has accepted the position of Town Manager of Amherst, MA, the Board of Aldermen has approved a special election schedule to fill the Ward 6 School Committee seat. The preliminary election will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2016, followed by the general election on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Nomination papers will be available at the Elections Office at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, during regular business hours starting Monday, July 18. The final day to pull nomination papers is Tuesday, August 9. The last day to register to vote in this special election is Friday, Sept. 16. The full special election schedule may be viewed on the City of Somerville website at www.somervillema.gov/elections. For additional information, please contact the Elections Office at 617-625-6600 x4200.