Joe Lopes Running for Ward 5 Seat
Former New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes announced on WBSM's SouthCoast Tonight he is running for the Ward 5 seat to replace the outgoing Scott Lima.
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Pereira Knocked His Way to a Win [OPINION]
Newcomer Ryan Pereira walked the streets of New Bedford's Ward 6, listening to concerns and asking voters to support him. They took a chance on him.
Abreu Has Earned New Bedford City Council Presidency [OPINION]
Ian Abreu has won more votes than any other New Bedford councilor in two consecutive municipal elections and should be the council president for 2022.
New Bedford Votes Lopes Out, Other City Councilors Stay
The unofficial results are in: New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes is out.
Time for Joe Lopes to Be Heard on Hugh Dunn Case [OPINION]
New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes needs to call on Ward 3 Councilor Hugh Dunn to recuse himself from discussions concerning police funding.
Ward Six Challenger Pereira Raises Major Campaign Cash [OPINION]
New Bedford Ward 6 challenger Ryan Pereira is making his first run for office, but he is executing like a veteran campaigner.
New Bedford City Council President Draws an Opponent [OPINION]
Ward 6 City Councilor Joe Lopes was recently re-elected to another term as New Bedford City Council President. He is the potential interim mayor. He also has opposition.
New Bedford City Council Re-Elects Lopes as President
The New Bedford City Council on Monday night re-elected Joe Lopes as council president, after councilors waived a rule prohibiting back-to-back terms.
New Bedford's Other Possible Mayoral Candidates [OPINION]
As speculation continues about New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell leaving early to join the Biden Administration, the list of potential mayoral candidates grows.
Who Could Credibly Run to Replace Mayor Mitchell? [OPINION]
Should New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell be drafted into the administration of President Joe Biden, there will be a special election to fill out his term.