The City of Gardner has 6 Councilors at Large. To be elected, a person needs to be in the top 6 of vote getters for the position. Nomination papers are available starting April 1st.
Gardner Political Machine to Face Kimberly Blake Once Again
Gardner resident Kimberly Blake has announced that she will be running for Gardner City Council and explained in an answer to a question on Social Media that it will be for Councilor at Large.
The following is the statement from Kimberly Blake “We’ve had it all wrong…While there’s a lot of focus on who will run for mayor, it’s crucial to remember that the city council is what truly matters. Every action taken by the mayor must first pass through the city council. Sadly, our current council is filled with individuals who simply agree without question. But imagine if we revamped the city council and brought in members who can’t be swayed in their voting? What if we had a council that genuinely advocates for the residents and isn’t afraid to stand up for them, individuals who won’t be intimidated or coerced? What we really need are people who are willing to say no to the mayor! And people who are willing to hold the mayor and others accountable when their actions negatively impacts our city. You guys have always had my back, and i’ll continue to have your backs. I will be pulling papers to run for City Council. The fake accounts, misleading narratives, and attempts at retaliation have failed. I’m still here..” Blake ran for Mayor in the 2023 Gardner Municipal election, but was defeated by incumbent Mayor Michael Nicholson, who has been Mayor since July 2020.
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