Politics & Government

Beverly Election Guide 2012

The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Beverly and Essex County.

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As we look ahead to November’s elections, Beverly Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race in town. Bookmark this page for updates.

Voting Info

  • Polling locations: 
Ward Precinct Polling Location Address 1 1&2 Ayers-Ryal Side School 40 Woodland Ave. 2 1&2 Beverly Public Library Winter Street Entrance 3 1&2 McKeown School 70 Balch St.  4 1&2 Cove School 20 Eisenhower Ave. 5 1&2 North Beverly School 48 Putnam St.  6 1&2 Centerville School 17 Hull St. 
  • Early Voting: You may vote early from October 1 to October 31. You can find full information how to do so here.

Races

STATE:

  • State Senate: Democrat Joan Lovely, president of the Salem City Council and local attorney, will face Beverly resident and EMT, Richard Jolitz, for the 2nd Essex District seat in the state Senate. The winner will replace Democrat Fred Berry, who retired this year after 30 years on Beacon Hill. 

NATIONAL:

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  • US Congress: Incumbent U.S. Congressman John Tierney will face Richard Tisei, a Republican former state Senator from Wakefield and local business owner. 
  • US Senate: U.S. Senator Scott Brown is being challenged by Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren. 
  • US President: Incumbent President Barack Obama will face Republican Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts. Also in the running is Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson. 

Ballot Issues

  1. Ballot Issue: Question 1: Right to Repair Initiative
  2. Ballot Issue: Question 2: Death with Dignity Initiative
  3. Ballot Issue: Question 3: Medical Marijuana Initiative
  4. Ballot Issue: Question 4: Community Preservation Act Initiative
  5. Ballot Issue: Question 5: Move to Amend Initiative

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