NORTHAMPTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Voters in Northampton will head to the polls on Tuesday for preliminary elections in the race for mayor and city council.

It’s a big day for Northampton as four candidates vie for a chance to be the city’s leader. Incumbent Gina Louise Sciarra, who is now in her first term, is facing three challengers including Daniel Breindel, David Dombrowski, and Jillian Duclos. The top two vote-getters will advance to the November elections.

For city council at-large, Garrick Perry is facing five challengers and the top four will advance in that race. Three candidates are running each for Wards 1, 3, and 5. The top two will advance in each of those races.

Polls are open until 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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