— Photo by Donald Norton

By Donald Norton

The Election Department deadline for pulling papers ended this past Monday, June 22. Today, Wednesday, is the last day to certify to be on the ballot.

Late yesterday, Tuesday, potential candidate Philip Michael Mitza, who had pulled papers for mayor notified the Election Department he had decided to withdraw his name from the ballot.

So far, all incumbent ward aldermen have certified and have no opponents. All the incumbents and challengers for Alderman at Large have been certified as of Tuesday.

Although there will be no primary, there will be six names on the ballot for four seats, with two challengers trying to unseat an incumbent.

The only races so far with a primary will be School Committee Ward 4 and Alderman Ward 6, with both incumbents deciding not to seek re-election.

It looks like it is all set for local elections this year.