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Lisa Medina Smith
Office Overview

Office: Newburyport Ward 5 City Councillor

Jurisdiction: City of Newburyport, Massachusetts

District: Ward 5

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The City-hosted November 4, 2025 return establishes the reported election result, and current institutional records independently confirm present service.

Body: Newburyport City Council
Public Office Contact
- Newburyport City Council: Newburyport City Hall, 60 Pleasant Street, P.O. Box 550, Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The City-hosted result identifies Lisa Maria Medina Smith as the Ward 5 winner with 800 votes, and the current Council roster confirms Lisa Medina Smith's present service.
- Authority of the Office — City of Newburyport Charter and Related Laws
- City of Newburyport current City Council
- City of Newburyport November 4, 2025 biennial municipal-election results
- City of Newburyport Charter and Related Laws
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Newburyport current City Council — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Newburyport November 4, 2025 biennial municipal-election results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Newburyport Charter and Related Laws — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Aleksander H. Dernalowicz, Esq.
Office Overview

Office: Gardner Ward 5 City Councilor

Jurisdiction: City of Gardner, Massachusetts

District: Ward 5

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The attested November 4, 2025 city result establishes the election, and a current official institutional record independently confirms present service.

Body: Gardner City Council
Public Office Contact
- Gardner City Council: Gardner City Council, Room 121, City Hall, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The attested City result identifies Aleksander H. Dernalowicz as the Ward 5 winner. The current Council page confirms Aleksander H. Dernalowicz, Esq.'s present service.
- Authority of the Office — City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
- City of Gardner City Council
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Gardner City Council — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406 — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Kimberly “Kim” Vandiver
Office Overview

Office: Melrose Ward 5 City Councilor

Jurisdiction: City of Melrose, Massachusetts

District: Ward 5

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 12, 2026 – January 10, 2028

Term Start: The official certified November 4, 2025 return establishes the election result, and the current institutional roster independently confirms present service.

Body: Melrose City Council
Public Office Contact
- Melrose City Council: Melrose City Hall, 562 Main Street, Melrose, Massachusetts 02176
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official certified return identifies Kimberly Vandiver as the elected Ward 5 City Councilor with 599 votes.
- Authority of the Office — Melrose Charter article 2 — eleven-member legislative branch
- City of Melrose current City Council roster and structure
- City of Melrose official certified November 4, 2025 local-election return
- Melrose Charter article 2 — eleven-member legislative branch
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Melrose current City Council roster and structure — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Melrose official certified November 4, 2025 local-election return — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Melrose Charter article 2 — eleven-member legislative branch — Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Sean P. Nolan
Office Overview

Office: Gloucester City Councilor for Ward 5

Jurisdiction: City of Gloucester, Massachusetts

District: Ward 5

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 1, 2026 – January 1, 2028

Term Start: The official certified November 4, 2025 municipal return establishes the election result, and a current institutional roster independently confirms present service.

Body: Gloucester City Council
Public Office Contact
- Gloucester City Council: Gloucester City Hall, 9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official certified return identifies Sean P. Nolan as the Ward 5 winner with 1,531 votes, and the current Council roster confirms service as Vice President.
- Authority of the Office — City of Gloucester Home Rule Charter
- City of Gloucester current City Council roster and structure
- City of Gloucester official November 4, 2025 municipal election results
- City of Gloucester Home Rule Charter
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Gloucester current City Council roster and structure — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gloucester official November 4, 2025 municipal election results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gloucester Home Rule Charter — Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Amy Martyn
Office Overview

Office: Northampton Ward 5 School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Northampton, Massachusetts

District: Ward 5

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The official November 4, 2025 final result establishes election to the term beginning January 5, 2026; the current School Committee agenda corroborates service.

Body: Northampton School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Northampton Public Schools: Northampton Public Schools, 212 Main Street, Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official 2025 final result identifies Amy Martyn as the Ward 5 winner with 1,010 votes.
- Authority of the Office — Northampton Charter, Article 4 — School Committee
- Northampton School Committee agenda, May 20, 2026
- City of Northampton final municipal election result, November 4, 2025
- Northampton Charter, Article 4 — School Committee
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Northampton School Committee agenda, May 20, 2026 — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Northampton final municipal election result, November 4, 2025 — Certified Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Northampton Charter, Article 4 — School Committee — Current Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Aline Laborwit Davis
Office Overview

Office: Northampton Ward 5 City Councilor

Jurisdiction: City of Northampton, Massachusetts

District: Ward 5

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The official November 4, 2025 final result establishes election to the term beginning January 5, 2026; the current Council roster corroborates service.

Body: Northampton City Council
Public Office Contact
- Northampton City Council: Northampton City Council, City Hall, 210 Main Street, Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official 2025 final result identifies Aline Laborwit Davis as the Ward 5 winner with 787 votes.
- Authority of the Office — Acts of 2012, Chapter 277 — Northampton City Charter
- City of Northampton City Council
- City of Northampton final municipal election result, November 4, 2025
- Acts of 2012, Chapter 277 — Northampton City Charter
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Northampton City Council — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Northampton final municipal election result, November 4, 2025 — Certified Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Acts of 2012, Chapter 277 — Northampton City Charter — State Session Law (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Jens M. Michaelsen
Office Overview

Office: Holyoke Ward 5 School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Holyoke, Massachusetts

District: Ward 5

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The official November 4, 2025 municipal return establishes the election result. The current institutional roster independently confirms present service.

Body: Holyoke School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Holyoke Public Schools: Holyoke Public Schools, 57 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official return records 620 votes for Ward 5 winner Jens M. Michaelsen. The current roster confirms service.
- Authority of the Office — Holyoke compiled Charter sections 29 and 30 — School Committee composition, vacancies and Mayor participation
- Holyoke Public Schools current School Committee roster
- City of Holyoke official November 4, 2025 municipal election return
- Holyoke compiled Charter sections 29 and 30 — School Committee composition, vacancies and Mayor participation
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Holyoke Public Schools current School Committee roster — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Holyoke official November 4, 2025 municipal election return — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Holyoke compiled Charter sections 29 and 30 — School Committee composition, vacancies and Mayor participation — Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
Correction History
- display_name: Jens M. Michaelsen Reason: The certified return, current roster table and HPS election notice agree on Michaelsen. The biography heading is an isolated spelling defect. (corrected August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Linda L. Vacon
Office Overview

Office: Holyoke Ward 5 City Councilor

Jurisdiction: City of Holyoke, Massachusetts

District: Ward 5

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The official November 4, 2025 municipal return establishes the election result. The current institutional roster independently confirms present service.

Body: Holyoke City Council
Public Office Contact
- Holyoke City Council: Holyoke City Council, City Hall, 536 Dwight Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official return records 815 votes for Ward 5 winner Linda L. Vacon. The current roster displays Linda Vacon and confirms service.
- Authority of the Office — Acts of 2015 chapter 89 — thirteen-member Holyoke City Council
- City of Holyoke current City Council roster
- City of Holyoke official November 4, 2025 municipal election return
- Acts of 2015 chapter 89 — thirteen-member Holyoke City Council
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Holyoke current City Council roster — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Holyoke official November 4, 2025 municipal election return — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Acts of 2015 chapter 89 — thirteen-member Holyoke City Council — Special Act (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Robert T. Goyette, Jr.
Office Overview

Office: Westfield Municipal Light Board Commissioner for Ward 5

Jurisdiction: City of Westfield, Massachusetts

District: Ward 5

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The certified November 4, 2025 municipal result establishes the election, and a current institutional record independently confirms present service.

Body: Westfield Municipal Light Board
Public Office Contact
- Westfield Municipal Light Board: Westfield Gas and Electric, 100 Elm Street, Post Office Box 990, Westfield, Massachusetts 01086
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The certified official City result identifies Robert T. Goyette, Jr. as the Ward 5 Municipal Light Board winner, and the current Board roster confirms service.
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts Acts of 2012 chapter 319 — Westfield charter
- Westfield Gas and Electric Municipal Light Board
- City of Westfield certified official municipal-election result, November 4, 2025
- Massachusetts Acts of 2012 chapter 319 — Westfield charter
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Westfield Gas and Electric Municipal Light Board — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Westfield certified official municipal-election result, November 4, 2025 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Massachusetts Acts of 2012 chapter 319 — Westfield charter — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
John J. Beltrandi, III
Office Overview

Office: Westfield Ward 5 City Councilor

Jurisdiction: City of Westfield, Massachusetts

District: Ward 5

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The certified November 4, 2025 municipal result establishes the election, and a current institutional record independently confirms present service.

Body: Westfield City Council
Public Office Contact
- Westfield City Council: Westfield City Council, City Hall, 59 Court Street, Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The certified official City result identifies John J. Beltrandi III as the Ward 5 winner, and current City records confirm service as Council President.
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts Acts of 2012 chapter 319 — Westfield charter
- City of Westfield City Council
- City of Westfield certified official municipal-election result, November 4, 2025
- Massachusetts Acts of 2012 chapter 319 — Westfield charter
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Westfield City Council — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Westfield certified official municipal-election result, November 4, 2025 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Massachusetts Acts of 2012 chapter 319 — Westfield charter — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026

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