Salem 2023 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Profiles, Where To Vote

Salem voters will go to the polls to vote for City Council and School Committee representatives on Tuesday.

Scott Souza, Patch Staff

Posted Mon, Nov 6, 2023 at 1:24 pm ET|Updated Tue, Nov 7, 2023 at 8:53 pm ET

Polling Locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day at ward locations across the city. (Kyle Will/Patch)

SALEM, MA — Salem voters will go to the polls to choose the next City Council as well as School Committee members in the municipal general election on Tuesday.

The are six candidates running for four At-Large Council seats, four candidates for two School Committee seats and contested races in four City Council wards.

Where to Vote?

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Polling Locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Ward 1 Precinct 1 Bentley Academy Gymnasium, 25 Memorial Drive
Ward 1 Precinct 2 135 Lafayette Street, Community Room
Ward 2 Precinct 1 & 2 Community Life Center, 401 Bridge Street
Ward 3 Precinct 1 & 2 Salem High School, Auditorium, 77 Willson Street
Ward 4 Precinct 1 & 2 Witchcraft Heights School Gymnasium, 1 Frederick Street
Ward 5 Precinct 1 & 2 Saltonstall School Auditorium, 211 Lafayette Street
Ward 6 Precinct 1 & 2 Bates School Gymnasium, 53 Liberty Hill Avenue
Ward 7 Precinct 1 & 2 Salem Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Avenue

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Mail-In Ballots

Those with mail-in ballots must return them to the Elections Office in Room #5 of City Hall on Washington Street before 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

Ballots can also be brought to drop boxes located at Fire Station Headquarters, 48 Lafayette Street, Fire Station #5, 64 Loring Avenue, Fire Station #4, 415 Essex Street, Fire Station #2, 142 North Street and at the dropbox outside of City Hall at 93 Washington Street.

Races

City Council At-Large (Vote for up to 4)

Conrad Prosniewski

City Council Ward 1 (Vote for 1)

Cynthia Jerzylo

Chris Malstrom

City Council Ward 2 (Vote for 1)