election

We are just a few days into the year 2020 and there are already plenty of important news stories to follow. National news and local news are both busy in 2020.

The Massachusetts primary to be the next Democratic Party candidate for the Oval Office is an opportunity for Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana.

The Massachusetts primary is getting more interesting and important with the announcements of more candidates jumping into the race for president.

Ross Grace, Jr. ran for the New Bedford School Committee and he almost won. In fact, he did win numerous precincts against a field of qualified incumbents.

Some of the local candidates have asked me what they should do now to remain relevant and to make them a better candidate in the future.

It takes guts and a strong ego to run for a locally elected position in government. Lots of people complain, but they don't challenge the power structure.

A city beset by political drama and controversy is set to turn the corner with a new mayor.

Mayor Jon Mitchell has been elected for a fifth term and will serve as Mayor of New Bedford for the next four years.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell made history Tuesday night and led the incumbent candidates in a clean sweep of all challengers.

I suspect that fewer than 50 percent of those who are eligible to vote in today's municipal elections will bother to do so.