The speculation in New Bedford of a special election to replace Mayor Mitchell has clouded the reality that there's an open seat on the city council this year.
Former Ward Two City Councilor Steve Martins is the David Copperfield of New Bedford politics. He has twice drawn a crowd and then disappeared from the ballot.
The former City Councilor of New Bedford's Ward Two has to make a decision about his future in politics, and his situation is more complicated this year.
Longtime New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes has submitted nomination papers for mayor and at-large city councilor in time for the Friday deadline. This will be his second run for mayor.
This has been a strange year in the world of New Bedford politics...
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced he is running for re-election and he has no serious competition at this point. Is it coming down to a coin flip?
NEW BEDFORD - With several elected officials in New Bedford having already announced they will not be seeking re-election, it's sure to be a lively election season in the city.
Nomination papers for Mayor, School Committee, City Council, and Assessor-At-Large are available in the Election Office at City Hall beginning Monday...
The New Bedford City Council's Committee on Ordinances voted down a proposal by Mayor Jon Mitchell Wednesay night to impose a moratorium on recreational marijuana sales in the city until September 30th, 2018.
Ordinances Committee Chairman Steve Martins told WBSM's Brian Thomas that the committee had some specific concerns about the proposed moratorium, the biggest of which was going against agai