 Marchetti Wins Corner Office in PittsfieldTwelve years after his first run for mayor, Marchetti took the corner office winning every precinct and ward in the city over opponent John Krol. He will be the second mayor to serve a four-year term, succeeding Linda Tyer.  Macksey Cruises to Easy Victory; Council Incumbents Return to OfficeJennifer Macksey cruised to an easy victory on Tuesday night, earning a second term as mayor of North Adams.  Voters Turning Out for Pittsfield ElectionThere were 6,050 votes cast more than halfway through the day, which is a 19.64 percent turnout. Numbers have already surpassed September's preliminary election, which had about 16 percent turnout.  One Incumbent Ousted in Pittsfield Council ElectionOne incumbent was ousted in the City Council election and there will be multiple new faces on the council come January.  North Adams Set to Elect New GovernmentWatch the Conversations with the Candidates under the Election 2023 playlist on our YouTube channel.  Pittsfield General Election Includes All PositionsPolls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and there are races in all but three wards — Wards 1, 4 and 5 — and School Committee.  Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Discuss Controversies, Take JabsAt the start of the event hosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires, Peter Marchetti and John Krol wasted no time in addressing them.  Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Hone Visions for Corner OfficeHosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires.com, topics ranged from public services and finances to leadership styles and inspiration.  Letter: Vote for Right Team for North AdamsMe, I voted early right there in City Hall, for nine members for City Council (phew!) plus the city mayor. I'm eager to earn bragging rights for electing the right team.  Pittsfield Candidates in Wards 6 & 7 Debate the IssuesThe debates were a partnership of Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires and moderated by Brittany Polito, iBerkshires' Pittsfield bureau chief.  Letter: Breen Has Right Experience for North Adams CouncilWell, I just voted, and I gave my first vote for City Council to Pete Breen. Why, you ask?  Pittsfield Councilors at Large Candidates Debate Blight, Mosquitos, PolicingMonday's debate between the seven candidates for the four councilor at large seats offered some substantive dialogue and disagreements that were largely in degree.  Pittsfield's Wards 2 and 3 Candidates Take QuestionsThree of the candidates in two wards showed up for a set of debates on Monday night at Berkshire Community College.  Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Talk Visions For LeadershipModerator Will Singleton delivered questions on finances, management, and business to a packed crowd at Conte Community School.  Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Talk Safety, Policing at NAACP DebateWith about two weeks left until the general election, the candidates debated the management of schools, economic development, finances, and more to a packed crowd at Conte Community School.  North Adams Sets Candidate ForumCandidates in this year's local election have been invited to an open forum this Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion. Campaign Statement: Krol Outlines Steps for Strong Financial OversightMayoral candidate John Krol has released a plan on how his administration will root out waste, provide effective financial oversight, find savings for residents and small business owners, all while growing the economy.  Pittsfield Draws Ballot Positions for November ElectionCity Clerk Michele Benjamin congratulated all candidates for their nominations and placement on the ballot.  Marchetti, Krol Move on to November Election in PittsfieldTuesday's preliminary election has narrowed the mayoral field to Peter Marchetti and John Krol.  Pittsfield Holds Preliminary Election TuesdayEach of the three contested positions will be narrowed down to two candidates in preparation for the general election on Nov. 7.  Letter: Alex Blumin for City CouncilI am excited to endorse Mr. Alex Blumin for Ward 2 City Council. When we elect Mr. Blumin, we continue Ward 2's tradition of self-governance.  Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Debate Policing, Mental Health, InfrastructureThe debate, which was carried live on PCTV, followed debates for Ward 2 and Ward 7. Those ward elections, along with the mayoral, each have three candidates who will be narrowed down to two in the Sept. 19 preliminary election.  Pittsfield Ward Candidates Talk Police, Blight, Charter ObjectionsThe Ward 2 debate featured Brittany Bandani and Alexander Blumin and the Ward 7 debate incumbent Anthony Maffuccio and challenger Rhonda Serre.  Pittsfield Clerks Office Tests Ballots Ahead of Preliminary ElectionThe state requires that all machines be tested before they are sent out to the polls. Zero tapes are run to prove that there is no data on the storage cards and 50 test ballots are run through.  Pittsfield's Preliminary Ballot Positions Drawn for Mayor, Two WardsKaren Kalinowsky pulled the first position on the mayoral ballot for Sept. 19's preliminary election, followed by Peter Marchetti in the two spot and John Krol in third. |
