Garceau May Challenge Marlborough Mayor Vigeant Again In 2021

MARLBOROUGH, MA — Marlborough's 2021 election may end up looking a lot like 2019.

On Friday, Marlborough police officer David Garceau picked up nomination papers to run for mayor in 2021, according to the City Clerk. He also ran in 2019 against five-term incumbent Mayor Arthur Vigeant.

Garceau ran in 2019 out of concern about over-development on the west side of Marlborough. Vigeant announced his reelection bid in early May, touting a record of collaboration with the City Council, businesses and the community.

Vigeant bested Garceau in 2019 with 3,527 votes to Garceau's 2,050.

The Marlborough City Clerk opened candidate filing season on May 10. Candidates must return papers by Aug. 17 to get on either a primary ballot, if needed, or the November ballot. So far, Ward 4 City Councilor Robert Tunnera is the only other incumbent facing a challenge in 2021.

Here are the Marlborough candidates who have pulled papers to run in 2021:

Mayor

• Arthur G. Vigeant
• (i)David Garceau

Councilor-At-Large

• Michael Ossing (i)
• Samantha Perlman (i)
• Mark Oram (i)
• Kathleen Robey (i)

Ward 1 Councilor

• Laura Wagner (i)

Ward 2 Councilor

• David Doucette (i)

Ward 3 Councilor

• J. Christian Dumais (i)

Ward 4 Councilor

• Robert Tunnera (i)
• Teona Brown

Ward 5 Councilor

• John Irish (I)

Ward 6 Councilor

• Sean Navin (i)

Ward 7 Councilor

• Donald Landers (i)

School Committee (three seats expire in 2021)

• Denise Ryan (i)
• Earl Geary (i)
• Michelle Bodin-Hettinger (i)