This fall, Somerville voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots for Mayor, Ward City Councilor, City Councilors-at-Large, and School Committee members. A preliminary election for Mayor and Ward 3 School Committee, similar to a primary election, is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10. On this date, voters will be voting to narrow down the Mayoral candidates to two candidates, and the Ward 3 School Committee candidates to two candidates. This is a nonpartisan preliminary and all voters may vote for any candidate running for either office. The general election will be on Tuesday, November 5.

A person may register to vote in Somerville if they are a United States citizen, a resident of Somerville, and will be18 years old on or before Election Day. To vote in any primaries and elections, residents must be registered no later than 20 days before, which sets the following deadlines for this year’s elections:

• Preliminary election deadline to register to vote: Wednesday, August 21

• General election deadline to register to vote: Wednesday, October 16

You can find information about registering to vote and where you vote by visiting www.somervillema.gov/elections. For any questions, please contact the Elections Department at 617-625-6600 ext. 4200 or elections@somervillema.gov.

Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Nency Salamoun, at 617-625-6600 x2323 or NSalamoun@somervillema.gov.