Councilor Dana Rebeiro is leaving the City Council and creating a vacancy for the Ward Four council seat. Former Councilor Fortes has entered the crowded race.
This Monday night will mark the official recount of the Ward 4 ballots from the November 7th election. Election Commissioner Manny DeBrito called into WBSM to offer some insight into the recount process.
WBSM News was streaming live from the Candidates Night at the Alfred J. Gomes School on Monday night, as those running for School Committee, At-Large Councillor, Ward 4 Councillor and Mayor were in attendance.
WBSM News is LIVE at the Candidates Night at the Alfred J. Gomes School, sponsored by the Alfred J. Gomes Neighborhood Association.
Ward 4 incumbent Dana Ribeiro and challenger Joseph "Jo-Jo" Fortes will square off, along with Mayor Jon Mitchell going head-to-head with challenger Charlie Perry...
While the rest of New Bedford's Ward Councillors went unopposed, Ward 4 went to incumbent Dana Rebeiro.
Rebeiro beat out former Ward 4 Councillor Joseph "Jo-Jo" Fortes in Tuesday's election with 1,012 total votes at 53.97%.
Fortes received 849 total votes at 45...
Ward 4 City Councilor Dana Rebeiro is running for re-election in a very crowded race that features three candidates who have already held the office and one political newcomer.
The preliminary election in New Bedford is less than a month away and one of the contested races will be for a seat representing Ward 4 on the City Council.
Former Ward 4 City Councillor Joseph "Jo-Jo" Fortes is making another bid for the council seat. Fortes represented Ward 4 for a collective ten years in the council.
Speaking on "The Taylor Cormier Show" Monday, Fortes says he's running on his record of constituent services...