Who are the Candidates Running for Office in Melrose?

In our latest You Ask, Patch answers post, we answer the question: Who are the candidates running for office in Melrose?

Candidates needed to submit their nomination papers by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. Alderman-at-Large and School Committee candidates needed to collect 120 signatures each to be certified on nomination papers, while Alderman Wards 1-7 candidates needed 20. 

To be eligible for the Nov. 5 election, candidates needed to meet certain criteria, including being a Melrose resident, an American citizen, a registered voter and at least 18 years old.

Here is a look at the candidates for each race in Melrose:

Alderman-at-Large (Four two-year seats)          

• Ronald Seaboyer
• Michael Zwirko
• Donald Conn, Jr.
• Jaclyn Lavender Bird
• Marybeth McAteer Margolis
• George Doyle
• Monica Medeiros          

Alderman Ward 1 (One two-year seat)                

• John Nicholas Tramontozzi    

Alderman Ward 2 (One two-year seat)               

• James Bradley
• David Buonopane
• Jennifer Lemmerman
• Dale Henry Parsons          

Alderman Ward 3 (One two-year seat)             

• Francis X. Wright, Jr.        

Alderman Ward 4 (One two-year seat)               

• Robert Boisselle
• Bruce Carmichael         

Alderman Ward 5 (One two-year seat)                

• Gail Infurna                  

Alderman Ward 6 (One two-year seat)               

• Peter Mortimer          

Alderman Ward 7 (One two-year seat)               

• Mario Portillo
• Scott Forbes
• Richard Costa                          

School Committee (Three four-year seats)          

• Lizbeth DeSelm
• Christine Casatelli
• Carrie Kourkoumelis
• Gerald Mroz
• Jessica Dugan
• Jason Kraunelis
• Edward O'Connell