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Devin P. Romanul
Office Overview

Office: Melrose Ward 7 City Councilor

Jurisdiction: City of Melrose, Massachusetts

District: Ward 7

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 Devin P. Romanul as the elected Ward 7 City Councilor with 881 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
Valerie Dawn Reiss
Office Overview

Office: Northampton Ward 7 School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Northampton, Massachusetts

District: Ward 7

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 Valerie Dawn Reiss as the Ward 7 winner with 952 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
Rachel A. Maiore
Office Overview

Office: Northampton Ward 7 City Councilor

Jurisdiction: City of Northampton, Massachusetts

District: Ward 7

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 Rachel A. Maiore as the Ward 7 winner with 924 votes; the organizational minutes identify her as President.
- 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
Latitia Molina
Office Overview

Office: Holyoke Ward 7 School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Holyoke, Massachusetts

District: Ward 7

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: June 17, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: After Eleanor Mary Wilson resigned effective May 16, 2026, a joint convention selected Latitia Molina for the remainder of the elective Ward 7 term. The current roster 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 Joint Convention Appointment Record — June 17, 2026; The official HPS announcement confirms Latitia Molina's selection to Ward 7. No appointment tally is published in the cited official records.
- 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
- Holyoke Public Schools July 8, 2026 Ward 7 selection notice
- 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)
- Holyoke Public Schools July 8, 2026 Ward 7 selection notice — Appointment 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
- selection_date_evidence: June 17, 2026 Reason: The official vacancy notice scheduled the joint convention for June 17 and the current roster dates the appointment to June 2026. The selection announcement confirms the result without publishing a tally. (corrected August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Meg Magrath-Smith
Office Overview

Office: Holyoke Ward 7 City Councilor

Jurisdiction: City of Holyoke, Massachusetts

District: Ward 7

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 1,104 votes for Ward 7 winner Meg Magrath-Smith. The current roster identifies her as Vice President.
- 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
Matthew S. Sargent
Office Overview

Office: Marlborough City Councilor for Ward 7

Jurisdiction: City of Marlborough, Massachusetts

District: Ward 7

Party: Not Verified

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

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

Body: Marlborough City Council
Public Office Contact
- Marlborough City Council: Marlborough City Council, City Hall, 140 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official 2025 result identifies Matthew S. Sargent as the Ward 7 winner; the current Council roster displays Matthew Sargent.
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts General Laws chapter 43, section 59 — Plan B city council
- City of Marlborough current City Council roster
- City of Marlborough official municipal-election results, November 4, 2025
- Massachusetts General Laws chapter 43, section 59 — Plan B city council
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Marlborough current City Council roster — Official Government Source (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Marlborough official municipal-election results, November 4, 2025 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Massachusetts General Laws chapter 43, section 59 — Plan B city council — General Law (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Katherine M. Moody
Office Overview

Office: Pittsfield City Councilor for Ward 7

Jurisdiction: City of Pittsfield, Massachusetts

District: Ward 7

Party: Not Verified

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

Term Start: The official November 4, 2025 municipal result establishes the election, and the City's January 2026 elected-official roster independently confirms present service.

Body: Pittsfield City Council
Public Office Contact
- Pittsfield City Council: Pittsfield City Council, City Hall, 70 Allen Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official City result identifies Katherine M. Moody as the Ward 7 winner, and the current Council roster confirms service while displaying Kathy Moody.
- Authority of the Office — Pittsfield Home Rule Charter Article 2 — Legislative Branch
- City of Pittsfield current City Council roster
- City of Pittsfield official municipal election results, November 4, 2025
- Pittsfield Home Rule Charter Article 2 — Legislative Branch
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Pittsfield current City Council roster — Official Government Source (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Pittsfield official municipal election results, November 4, 2025 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Pittsfield Home Rule Charter Article 2 — Legislative Branch — Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Charles Viola
Office Overview

Office: Woburn City Councilor for Ward 7

Jurisdiction: City of Woburn, Massachusetts

District: Ward 7

Party: Not Verified

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

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

Body: Woburn City Council
Public Office Contact
- Woburn City Council: Woburn City Council, Woburn City Hall, 10 Common Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official City return identifies Charles Viola as the Ward 7 winner; the current Council roster confirms service.
- Authority of the Office — Woburn Charter sections 9 through 14 — City Council and indirect offices
- City of Woburn current City Council roster and structure
- City of Woburn official November 4, 2025 municipal election return
- Woburn Charter sections 9 through 14 — City Council and indirect offices
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Woburn current City Council roster and structure — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Woburn official November 4, 2025 municipal election return — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Woburn Charter sections 9 through 14 — City Council and indirect offices — Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
- Official Full-Name Record — Official Government Source (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Andrew W. Varela
Office Overview

Office: Salem Ward 7 City Councilor

Jurisdiction: City of Salem, Massachusetts

District: Ward 7

Party: Not Verified

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

Term Start: The City Clerk's official November 4, 2025 return establishes the election result, and current City and district records independently confirm present service.

Body: Salem City Council
Public Office Contact
- Salem City Council: Salem City Council, Salem City Hall, 93 Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official City return identifies Andrew W. Varela as elected Ward 7 Councilor; the current roster confirms service.
- Authority of the Office — Salem Plan B Charter
- City of Salem 2026 government card — updated
- City of Salem November 4, 2025 biennial election official results
- Salem Plan B Charter
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Salem 2026 government card — updated — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Salem November 4, 2025 biennial election official results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Salem Plan B Charter — Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Rafael Nazario
Office Overview

Office: Chicopee Ward 7 School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Chicopee, Massachusetts

District: Ward 7

Party: Not Verified

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

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

Body: Chicopee School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Chicopee Public Schools: Chicopee Public Schools, 134 Dulong Circle, Chicopee, Massachusetts 01022
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official 2025 return identifies Rafael Nazario, Jr. as the Ward 7 winner; the current School Committee directory uses Rafael Nazario.
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts Acts of 1998, chapter 4
- City of Chicopee current School Committee directory
- City of Chicopee November 4, 2025 municipal-election summary report
- Massachusetts Acts of 1998, chapter 4
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Chicopee current School Committee directory — Official Government Source (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Chicopee November 4, 2025 municipal-election summary report — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Massachusetts Acts of 1998, chapter 4 — Special Act (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026

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