Preliminary Election

Why voter turnout is low.

Low voter turnout makes it impossible to dislodge entrenched incumbents and discourages new candidates from seeking office.

The bigger the turnout, the stronger the message.

Nomination Papers are available for the offices of Mayor, Assessor, School Committee, and City Council.

Fewer than 10 percent of eligible voters bothered to participate in this week's very important preliminary election in New Bedford. We must do better.

Voters turned out on Tuesday to submit their choices for mayor and city councilor of their respective wards for the city's preliminary elections.

The results of the preliminary election for Mayor of New Bedford were tallied Tuesday night at City Hall as two of the three candidates were voted to move on to the final elections.

The three candidates for Ward Four City Councilor attended a forum held at Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School on Tuesday night.

Tuesday is prelimnary Election Day in New Bedford. Election Commission Chair Maria Tomasia says with few contested races on the ballot, all signs point to a small turnout. However, Tomasia tells WBSM News, she's hoping a hotly contested race in Ward Four will bring out the voters...

Carlos Felix isn't afraid to speak his mind when it comes to issues facing city residents. While speaking on "The Taylor Cormier Show," he says that's a major contribution he can bring to the City Council if he's successful in winning a seat as Councilor at Large.