FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) -- Municipal election season is approaching across Massachusetts, with voters in Bristol County's four cities preparing to select mayors, city councilors and school committee members this fall.

Three of Bristol County's four incumbent mayors are up for reelection, and voters in all four cities will be going to the polls for other municipal offices. The general election will be Nov. 4 across the region, but the timing of preliminary elections varies by city.

Odd-year municipal elections historically draw far fewer voters than presidential or gubernatorial contests. In 2023, turnout was just 22% in Taunton, 20% in Fall River, 14% in Attleboro and only 13% in New Bedford. The trend has prompted advocacy groups to push for moving local elections to even-numbered year

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