Ottaviani Seeks Epstein's Framingham School Committee Seat

FRAMINGHAM, MA — It took four weeks, but a candidate has finally stepped up to run for retiring District 6 School Committee member Geoffrey Epstein's seat.

Valerie Ottaviani, 56, wife of District 6 City Council Philip Ottaviani, pulled papers to run for the seat on Wednesday, according to the City Clerk.

Candidate filing season began on June 1 in Framingham and ends on July 15. So far, every incumbent School Committee member is running unopposed. Only Epstein and District 3 School Committee member Scott Wadland are not seeking reelection in 2021. Jennifer Moshe has filed to run for Wadland's seat.

More certifications

In other election news, several more candidates have been certified by the City Clerk, which means they have gathered the required signatures to appear on either the primary election or November election ballots.

District 9 Councilor Tracey Bryant, who is facing a challenge from Edgardo Angel Torres, got certified on June 28. Magda Janus, who is in a three-way race for retiring District 7 Councilor Margareth Shepard's seat, was also certified this week.

Earlier this month, Council Vice Chair Adam Steiner, who is facing a challenge from MK Feeney, got certified. A few days later, District 2 Councilor Cesar Stewart-Morales was certified. He's facing a challenge from Jacob Binnall.

Finally, incumbent District 1 Councilor Christine Long, who is running unopposed so far, was certified on June 29.

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