Municipality: Chelsea

Municipal Voting Map

Gray fill marks Chelsea; black lines separate its 16 ward-and-precinct divisions. Boundary source: MassGIS 2022 Wards and Precincts.Open Full-Size Map

Chelsea School Committee

Chelsea, Massachusetts, appears on a municipal entry sign marked EST. 1624.

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: City of Chelsea, Massachusetts
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 9
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
At Large	Katherine Cabral	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	Vice-Chair
District 1	Shawn O’Regan	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
District 2	Sarah Neville	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
District 3	Jonathan Gomez-Pereira	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
District 4	Mayra Balderas	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	Delegate to the Shore Collaborative
District 5	Claryangeliz Covas Caraballo	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	Delegate to the City Council
District 6	Ana Hernandez	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	Chair
District 7	Lucia Henriquez	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
District 8	JAKE Small	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

Chelsea School Committee

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026

Chelsea Charter chapter 3 — School Committee terms and powers — Charter (Checked August 22, 2026)
Chelsea Charter sections 2-1 and 2-2 — City Council composition, officers and School Committee delegate — Charter (Checked August 22, 2026)
Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee — Session Law (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
Chelsea City Council inaugural and organizational meeting minutes of January 5, 2026 — Administrative Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers — Administrative Record (Checked August 22, 2026)

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August 23, 2026

Chelsea City Council

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: City of Chelsea, Massachusetts
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 11
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
At Large	Roberto Jimenez-Rivera	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	President
District 3	Norieliz DeJesus	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	Vice President
At Large	Leo Robinson	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
At Large	Kelly Garcia	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
District 1	Todd Taylor	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
District 2	Deron Hines	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
District 4	Tanairi Garcia	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
District 5	Lisa Anne Santagate	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
District 6	Giovanni A. Recupero	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
District 7	Manuel Teshe	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
District 8	Calvin T. Brown	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

Chelsea City Council

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026

Chelsea Charter sections 2-1 and 2-2 — City Council composition, officers and School Committee delegate — Charter (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of Chelsea elections, voting and campaign-finance records — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
Chelsea City Council inaugural and organizational meeting minutes of January 5, 2026 — Administrative Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of Chelsea current City Council roster and structure — Administrative Record (Checked August 22, 2026)

August 23, 2026

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District Committee

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District, Massachusetts
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 12
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Woburn	Deborah P. Davis	Elected	2025-01-03 — 2029-01-03	Not Verified	Chairman
North Reading	Verification Pending	—	—	—	—
Melrose	Ward A. Hamilton	Elected	2025-01-03 — 2029-01-03	Not Verified	Treasurer
Reading	Verification Pending	—	—	—	—
Saugus	Verification Pending	—	—	—	—
Chelsea	Blanca Gacharna	Elected	2025-01-03 — 2029-01-03	Not Verified	—
Malden	Sean M. Salazar	Appointed to Elective Office	2026-01-28 — Present	Not Verified	—
Revere	Anthony L. Caggiano	Elected	2025-01-03 — 2029-01-03	Not Verified	—
Stoneham	Verification Pending	—	—	—	—
Wakefield	Verification Pending	—	—	—	—
Winchester	Verification Pending	—	—	—	—
Winthrop	Robert O’Dwyer	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

Northeast Metro Tech School Committee

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026

DESE Chelsea district relationships and vocational-regional membership — Administrative Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 71, section 14E — General Law (Checked August 22, 2026)
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 54, section 162 — General Law (Checked August 22, 2026)
Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District agreement — Regional District Agreement (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of Chelsea official November 5, 2024 State Election results — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
Northeast Metro Tech current School Committee roster — Administrative Record (Checked August 22, 2026)

August 23, 2026

Jacob J. “JAKE” Small
Office Overview

Office: Chelsea District 8 School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Chelsea, Massachusetts

District: District 8

Party: Not Verified

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

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

Body: Chelsea School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Chelsea Public Schools: Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea City Hall, Room 216, 500 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official City return identifies JACOB J. SMALL as elected to School Committee District 8; the current School Committee roster confirms JAKE Small's present service.
- Authority of the Office — Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee — Session Law (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Blanca Gacharna
Office Overview

Office: Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District Committee Member for Chelsea

Jurisdiction: City of Chelsea, Massachusetts

District: Chelsea

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 3, 2025 – January 3, 2029

Term Start: The official November 5, 2024 Chelsea return records the Chelsea subtotal in the district-wide contest, and the current regional roster independently confirms present service.

Body: Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District Committee
Public Office Contact
- Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School: Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School, 100 Hemlock Road, Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Regional Election Record — November 5, 2024; The official Chelsea return records 5,652 Chelsea votes for Blanca Gacharna in the district-wide Chelsea-designated contest; the current regional roster confirms present service. The reported vote is Chelsea's municipal subtotal, not the twelve-municipality aggregate.
- Authority of the Office — Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District agreement
- Northeast Metro Tech current School Committee roster
- City of Chelsea official November 5, 2024 State Election results
- Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District agreement
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Northeast Metro Tech current School Committee roster — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Chelsea official November 5, 2024 State Election results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District agreement — Regional District Agreement (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Lucia Henriquez
Office Overview

Office: Chelsea District 7 School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Chelsea, Massachusetts

District: District 7

Party: Not Verified

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

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

Body: Chelsea School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Chelsea Public Schools: Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea City Hall, Room 216, 500 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official City return identifies LUCIA HENRIQUEZ as elected to School Committee District 7; the current School Committee roster confirms Lucia Henriquez's present service.
- Authority of the Office — Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee — Session Law (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Ana E. Hernandez
Office Overview

Office: Chelsea District 6 School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Chelsea, Massachusetts

District: District 6

Party: Not Verified

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

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

Body: Chelsea School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Chelsea Public Schools: Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea City Hall, Room 216, 500 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official City return identifies ANA E. HERNANDEZ as elected to School Committee District 6; the current School Committee roster confirms Ana Hernandez's present service.
- Authority of the Office — Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee — Session Law (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Claryangeliz Covas Caraballo
Office Overview

Office: Chelsea District 5 School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Chelsea, Massachusetts

District: District 5

Party: Not Verified

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

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

Body: Chelsea School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Chelsea Public Schools: Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea City Hall, Room 216, 500 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official City return identifies CLARYANGELIZ COVAS CARABALLO as elected to School Committee District 5; the current School Committee roster confirms Claryangeliz Covas Caraballo's present service.
- Authority of the Office — Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee — Session Law (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Mayra Balderas
Office Overview

Office: Chelsea District 4 School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Chelsea, Massachusetts

District: District 4

Party: Not Verified

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

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

Body: Chelsea School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Chelsea Public Schools: Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea City Hall, Room 216, 500 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official City return identifies MAYRA BALDERAS as elected to School Committee District 4; the current School Committee roster confirms Mayra Balderas's present service.
- Authority of the Office — Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee — Session Law (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Jonathan Daniel Gomez-Pereira
Office Overview

Office: Chelsea District 3 School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Chelsea, Massachusetts

District: District 3

Party: Not Verified

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

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

Body: Chelsea School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Chelsea Public Schools: Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea City Hall, Room 216, 500 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official City return identifies JONATHAN DANIEL GOMEZ-PEREIRA as elected to School Committee District 3; the current School Committee roster confirms Jonathan Gomez-Pereira's present service.
- Authority of the Office — Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Chelsea Public Schools current School Committee members and officers — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Chelsea official November 4, 2025 City Election summary and precinct results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Acts of 2004 chapter 86 — nine-member Chelsea School Committee — Session Law (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026

Municipality: Chelsea

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