Mayoral election season in western Massachusetts is well underway.
In September and October, the region has three preliminary elections for mayor.
Preliminaries are scheduled when more than two candidates file to run, and voters must narrow the field ahead of the November election.
In Springfield, a five-candidate preliminary on Sept. 12 ended with incumbent Domenic Sarno and City Councilor Justin Hurst advancing the general.
RELATED:
- Results: Sarno and Hurst advance in Springfield's mayoral preliminary
- In Springfield, 5 mayoral candidates vie for 2 spots as voters head to the polls Tuesday
- Springfield mayoral candidates, city elections chief, try to improve on dismal voter turnout rates
- Springfield mayoral forum touches on public safety, trash fee
RELACIONADOS:
- Resultados: Sarno y Hurst avanzan en elección preliminar de alcaldía de Springfield
- En Springfield, 5 candidatos a la alcaldía competirán por 2 puestos el martes
- Candidatos y funcionarios en Springfield intentan mejorar participación electoral
- Candidatos para la alcaldía de Springfield discuten la seguridad pública y la tarifa de basura
In Pittsfield, incumbent Mayor Linda Tyer is stepping down after two terms. City Council President Peter Marchetti and former City Councilor John Krol will face off in November, after finishing ahead of City Councilor Karen Kalinowsky in the city's Sept. 19 preliminary.
RELATED:
- Voters in Pittsfield advance Marchetti and Krol to general election for mayor
- Pittsfield's three mayoral candidates vie for a place on the November ballot
- Mayoral candidates in Pittsfield weigh in on public safety, bike lanes, diversity
No mayoral preliminaries in some cities
Other cities electing mayors this year — including Chicopee, Greenfield, North Adams and Westfield — currently have just two candidates, so they don't need preliminary elections for mayor.
Are you registered to vote?
Voters have until 10 days before an election to register to vote or to change their existing registration. You can check your registration status on the Massachusetts secretary of state's website.
