Choose 6 out of 9. Make sure to vote on Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Editorial: Picking Councilors at Large No Easy Task This Year
In the municipal election of November 7, 2023, voters will pick 6 Councilors at Large out of 9 candidates. It is a certainty that at least one of the newcomers will win a seat as current Councilor James Boone decided not to run.
Current Councilors:
Elizabeth Kazinskas – chairs the Finance Committee which has met 14 times this year. Current Council President
George Tyros – chairs the Appointments Committee which has met 6 times this year. Committee interviews the Mayor’s appointees.
Craig Cormier – chairs the Public Safety Committee which has met 7 times this year. Often gets input from the Police and Fire Chiefs. One of the most listened to meetings on Gardner Magazine.
Ron Cormier – not a chair of any committee, but a long-time councilor who provides consistent input at meetings.
Judy Mack – chair of the Public Welfare Committee which last met in May 2023.
Newcomers:
Carolyn Kamuda – very visible in the public eye advocating for what she believes is in the public interest. – first name on the ballot
Jim Hunt – works for a local non-profit. Has a family with children.
Calvin Brooks – 26 years of experience in Municipal Finance, retired in June from position as City Auditor of Fitchburg.
Brad Heglin – has been chair of the Gardner MA Centennial Committee this year. An English teacher at Gardner High School.