Beverly City Councilor Will Not Seek Another Term

BEVERLY, MA — There will be an open seat in Ward 3 on the Beverly City Council this fall after Stacy Ames said this week that she will not seek re-election.

Ames posted her announcement on Patch on Wednesday, saying that while not running for another term was a "tough decision to make" that she determined her "responsibilities to my family, my business and my customers must take precedence at this time and I think Ward 3 needs and deserves a fully engaged Councilor."

Ames touted her work on the Varian pollution site, pest control, tax and budget fairness, improvements to Holcroft Park and Beverly Housing, and "bringing harmony to some of our neighborhoods" among her accomplishments.

"I have worked very hard," she said. "I have attempted to balance my business and family life with my council responsibilities the past two years. The stress of COVID on small businesses made a hard job even harder."

Ames is president of the Salem-based Falmer Thermal Spray.

She said she looks forward to finishing out the final five months of her term and staying active in the Ward 3 community even if it is not in an elected capacity.

"The people of Ward 3 have taught me a lot," she said. "Your vote counts. Asking questions respectfully is important. You deserve answers about what government is doing and how your ta dollars are spent.

"Accountability and transparency are vital for responsible governing. Government should work for you. Not the other way around."

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)