NEW BEDFORD — Polls open for the city's Preliminary Election on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Voters will decide which 10 of the 12 candidates for city councilor-at-large on the ballot will continue onto the Municipal Election on Nov. 4. The top five finishers in November will be the winners of the five at-large seats on the board.

There are no other races in the preliminary election.

At-large city councilor candidates on Preliminary ballot:

Shane Burgo, incumbent, 564 Purchase St.

Ian Abreu, incumbent, 147 Ricketson St.

Brian K. Gomes, incumbent, 66 Clara St.

Naomi RA Carney, incumbent, 16 Jennylind St.

Ian Saunders, 312 Court St.

Christopher A. Cotter, 474 Parker St.

Shaun Mulvey, 68 Bellevue St.

Carlos Maiato, 403 Union St.

Devin Byrnes, 241 Hawthorn St.

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