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Nomination Papers
*2025 Municipal Elections*
Nomination papers for the 2025 municipal elections will become available on Monday May 5th, 2025. The last day to pull papers is Friday July 18, 2025. Papers must be returned to the City Clerk's office no later than Tuesday July 22, 2025 for certification. A preliminary election will be held (if needed) on September 9th and a general election will be held on November 4th.
Candidates running for mayor or City Council at-large need to obtain at least 50 certified signatures from registered voters within the city of Haverhill.
Candidates running for ward City Council or School Committee need to obtain at least 25 certified signatures from registered voters within their ward.
Nomination papers can be pulled for the following offices for the 2025 Municipal Election:
- Mayor
- City Council - At Large (4 seats)
- City Council Wards - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
- School Committee - At Large (3 seats)
- School Committee Wards - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
*All above mentioned offices serve a two-year term.
Nomination Papers Pulled as of May 21, 2025 -
| Candidate Name | Office Sought |
| Thomas J. Sullivan | City Council At-Large |
| Ralph Basiliere | City Council Ward 1 - Candidate has qualified for ballot |
| Jennifer Arndt | School Committee Ward 3 |
| Melinda E. Barrett | Mayor |
| Michael Morales | City Council At-Large |
| Daniel Spheekas | School Committee At-Large |
| Shaun Toohey | City Council Ward 5 |
| Jill Story | School Committee Ward 5 |
| Devan Ferreira | City Council Ward 3 |
| Pedro Rentas | City Council At-Large |
| Timothy J. Jordan | City Council At-Large |
| Catherine Rogers | City Council Ward 7 |
| Thomas Grannemann | School Committee Ward 7 |
| Josiah Morrow |
School Committee At-Large |
| Fred Simmons |
School Committee Ward 4 |
| Michael S. McGonagle |
City Council Ward 6 |
| Dan Diodati |
City Council Ward 2 |
| Colin LePage |
City Council At-Large |
| Ken Quimby, Jr. |
City Council Ward 4 |
| Yonnie Collins |
School Committee Ward 6 |
| Katrina Hobbs Everett |
City Council Ward 2 |
| Michael Rogers |
Mayor |
| John Michitson |
City Council At-Large |
Contact Us
Haverhill City Hall
4 Summer Street
Haverhill MA, 01830
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00
Call Center 311 (within city limits)
(978) 358-1311 (outside the city)