By Donald Norton

Ward 6 candidate for alderman, Charles J. Chisholm, is pictured here at the Election Department turning in his nominations papers. He submitted about 9 sheets today and already had 97 signatures. All he needed was 100 plus 20.

Candidate Chisholm should be certified to be on the ballot this week. Also, Ward 6 candidate Lance Davis is already certified according to the Election Department as of 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The mayor is certified and has his signatures. His potential opponent, Philip Michael Mitza of Autumn Street, has not been certified yet but he does have two more weeks to get that done.

All the candidates for alderman are as of today certified except for Sean Fitzgerald, but we hear he has many filled out sheets already has just not turned them in yet.

So far only Alderman Maryann Heuston of Ward 2 and Alderman Bob McWatters of Ward 3 are the only two current incumbents that are certified. Again, that is as of Tuesday, June 9 at 1p.m.

In the School Committees races, only candidate Lee Erica Palmer, who is seeking Ward 3 seat being vacated, and Andre Green, a Ward 4 candidate, have been certified to be on the ballot.

There is still time to take out papers and run for office here in the city. You have until June 22 to go and get the necessary paper work and until June 24 to turn them in to be certified.

Again. for Mayor you will only need 250 plus 50 registered voters to be on the ballot, Alderman At Large 150 plus 30 to be certified and Ward Alderman only 100 plus 20 and school board from each ward 100 plus 20.

In case you wanted to know, the aldermen receive about $23K per year compensation. This is supposed to be part time and that includes many committee meetings, community meetings and the two official meetings monthly.

If you are considering running, contact the Election Department at 617-623-6600 or go online at www.somervillema.gov, the city’s website.