Marcus Coward
RUNNING FOR OFFICE IN 2027
for New Bedford
Marcus Coward:
New Bedford
Community Leader
Age: 27
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact Info:Â mcoward8@gmail.com
Jon Mitchell:
Mayor of New Bedford
Age: 57
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Serving since: 2012
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact Info:Â
Jonathan.Mitchell@newbedford-ma.gov.
Leo Choquette:
Ward 1 City Councilor
Age: 50
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Serving since: 2023
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact Info:Â
Leo.Choquette@newbedford-ma.gov
Scott Pemberton:
Ward 2 City Councilor
Age: 57
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Serving since: 2026
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Hometown: New Bedford, MAÂ
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Contact Info:Â
Scott.Pemberton@newbedford-ma.gov
Shawn Oliver:
Ward 3 City Councilor
Age: 42
Serving since: 2023
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact Info:Â
shawnoliverfornewbedford@gmail.com
Derek Baptiste:
Ward 4 City Councilor
Age: 51
Serving since: 2019
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact Info:Â
Derek.Baptiste@newbedford-ma.gov
Joseph Lopes:
Ward 5 City Councilor
Age: 52
Serving since: 2024
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact Info:Â
Joseph.Lopes@newbedford-ma.gov
Ryan Pereira:
Ward 6 City Councilor
Age: 29
Serving since: 2022
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact Info:Â
Naomi Carney:
Councilor-at-Large
Age: 69
Serving since: 2024
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
Brian Gomes:
Councilor-at-Large
Age: 67
Serving since: 2020
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
James Roy:
Councilor-at-Large
Age: 45
Serving since: 2026
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact Info:Â
james.roy@newbedford-ma.gov
Shane Burgo:
Councilor-at-Large
Age: 33
Serving since: 2022
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact Info:Â
Shane.Burgo@newbedford-ma.gov
Ian Abreu:
Councilor-at-Large
Age: 40
Serving since: January 2018
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
Ian.Abreu@newbedford-ma.gov
Andrew O Leary: Superintendent of Public Schools for New Bedford
Age: 49
Serving since: 2024
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Hometown: Cork, Ireland
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Contact Info:Â
superintendent@newbedfordschools.org
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Andrea Campbell:
Attory General of MA
Age: 44
Serving since: 2023
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Hometown:Â Boston (Roxbury & South End), MA
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Contact info:Â
AGOscheduling@state.ma.us
Von Marie Moniz:
School Committee Member of Public Schools for NB
Age: 40
Serving since: 2024
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Hometown: Fall River, MA
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Contact info:
vonmariemoniz@newbedfordschools.org
Melissa Costa:
School Committee Member of Public Schools for NB
Age: 49
Serving since: 2022
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:
mmcosta@newbedfordschools.org
Brad Markey:
School Committee Member of Public Schools for NB
Age: 68
Serving since: 2026
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Hometown:Â New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
wmarkey@newbedfordschools.org
Jack Livramento:
School Committee Member of Public Schools for NB
Age: 84
Serving since: 2011
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:
jlivramento@newbedfordschools.org
Rick Porter:
School Committee Member of Public Schools for NB
Age: 57
Serving since: 2026
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
raporter@newbedfordschools.org
Chris Cotter:
School Committee Member of Public Schools for NB
Age: 58
Serving since: 2016
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:
cacotter@newbedfordschools.org
Dennis Farias:
City Clerk of
New Bedford
Age: 44
Serving since: 2016
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
Dennis.Farias@newbedford-ma.gov
Josh Amaral:
Head of Housing and Community Development
Age: 32
Serving since: 2022
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:
Joshua.Amaral@newbedford-ma.gov
Tony Cabral:
State Representative
Age: 71
Serving since: 1991
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Hometown:Â Pico Island, Azores, Portugal
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Contact info:Â
Antonio.Cabral@mahouse.gov
Chris Hendricks:
State Representative
Age: 42
Serving since: 2019
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:
Chris.Hendricks@mahouse.gov
Mark Sylvia:
State Representative
Age: 51
Serving since: 2025
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:
Mark.Sylvia@mahouse.gov
Steve Oullette:
State Representative
Age: 63
Serving since: 2025
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Hometown: Westport, MA
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Contact info:
Steve.Ouellette@mahouse.gov
Warly Williams:
Principal of Voc/Tech
Age: 41
Serving since 2023
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
warley.williams@gnbvt.edu
Shawnte Paris: Community Leader
Age: 49
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:
sparis@northstarlc.org
Joey George:
Coach and Community Leader
Age: 45
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:
asapnewbedford@gmail.com
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Ross Grace:
Ex-School Committee Member, Educator and Community Leader
Age: 47
Serving from: 2022-2026
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Manny Debrito: Chairperson of Election Commissioners
Age: 51
Serving since 2023
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
Manuel.Debrito@newbedford-ma.gov
Colleen Dawicki:
Ex-School Committee and Community Leader
Age: 42
Serving from: 2018–2025
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Hometown: Fairhaven, MA
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Lamont Ferguson:
Business Owner and Community Leader
Age: 40
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Business:
https://www.sleepcenternb.com/
Marques Houtman: Business Owner, Coach and Community Leader
Age: 47
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Business:
https://www.sleepcenternb.com/
Brian Rudolph:
Business Owner, Coach and Community Leader
Age: 37Â
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Business:
https://www.leaderintraining.com/
Brian Ribeiro:
DJ and Community Leader
Age: 37
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Hometown: Fairhaven, MA
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Contact info:Â
https://www.djfrescoentertainment.com
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Mikey Monteiro:
Business Owner and Community Leader
Age: 43
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
https://www.abstractentertainment.art
Jay Lanagan:
Business Owner and Property Developer
Age: 50
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
info@jblanagan.com
Marco Limandri:
Business Owner and Property Developer
Age: 55
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Hometown: San Diego, CA
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Contact info:Â
https://newcityamerica.com
Steve Silverstein:
Business Owner and Property Developer
Age: 67
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
steve@servedwellhospitality.com
Mayor Wu:
Mayor of Boston
Age: 41
Serving Since: 2021
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Hometown: Chicago, IL
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Contact info:Â
mayor@boston.gov
Maura Healey:
Governor of MA
Age: 55
Serving since: 2023
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Hometown:Â Bethesda, MD
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Contact info:
governor.ma@mass.gov
Kim Discoll:
LT Governor of MA
Age: 58
Serving since: 2023
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Hometown: Salem, MA
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Contact info:Â
ltgov@mass.gov
Ed Markey:
US Senator
Age: 80
Serving since: 2013
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Hometown: Malden, MA
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Contact info:Â
senator_markey@markey.senate.gov
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Elizabeth Warren:
US Senator
Age: 77
Serving since: 2013
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Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
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Contact info:Â
senator@warren.senate.gov
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Mark Montigney:
MA State Senator
Age: 64
Serving since 1993
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Hometown: New Bedford, MA
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Contact info:Â
Mark.Montigny@masenate.gov
Bill Keating:
Congressman MA-09
Age: 73
Serving since: 2011
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Hometown: Norwood, MA
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Phone Number for NB District Office:
(508) 999-6462