Politics

Nearly half of Marblehead's registered voters had already cast their ballots before polls opened Tuesday morning, setting the stage for what could be a record-breaking turnout in town. Town Clerk Robin Michaud told the Marblehead Current that 7,672 votes were cast during the early voting period and through mail-in ballots, representing 45.45% of the town's 17,099 registered voters. This pre-Election Day total includes 2,976 in-person early voters and 4,696 returned mail-in ballots. The strong pre-Election Day turnout suggests Marblehead could surpass its 2020 participation levels,…

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has outpaced former Republican president Donald J. Trump’s fundraising in Marblehead by almost five to one, Federal Election Commission data shows.  Neighbors from Peaches Point to Jersey Street, Legg’s Hill Road to the Old & Historic District, the Neck to the Goldthwait Beach neighborhood and all the streets on the Salem side of Marblehead have filled the campaign coffers of both candidates with at least  $284,910 this election cycle as they both race to the November finish…

Today is Election Day in Marblehead, with polls open for the state primary election. Voters across town will cast their ballots to determine the candidates for each party who will appear on the ballot in the Nov. 5 general election. Polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at three locations in Marblehead: — Precinct 1: Old Town House, One Market Square — Precincts 2 and 3: Abbot Hall Auditorium, 188 Washington St. — Precincts 4, 5 and 6: Judy & Gene Jacobi…

About 200 people came out to hear from several Democratic leaders, including Congressman Seth Moulton, Secretary of State Bill Galvin, Rep. Jenny Armini and others at the Marblehead Democratic Town Committee picnic behind the Veterans School on Aug. 25. The crowd at the Marblehead Democratic Town Committee picnic cheered speakers including Congressman Seth Moulton and State Auditor Diane DiZoglio. CURRENT PHOTOS / LEIGH BLANDER The Gus Percy Band entertained the crowd until comedian Jimmy Tingle took the stage to introduce the speakers and tell a…

It has been a busy summer for Marblehead’s retired police chief Robert Picariello, who worked at last month’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and is headed to the Democratic Convention in Chicago on Aug. 17. Picariello, who still lives in town, now works with FirstNet, a nationwide communications network dedicated to first responders. “My job is to help ensure that the network is stable and solid and that first responders have a good network for emergencies and planned events like the DNC and RNC,” Picariello…

Marblehead resident and Massachusetts Republican Committee Chair Amy Carnevale is attending the RNC Convention and says this moment in American history feels pivotal, especially given recent events. “On the heels of the attempted assassination [of Donald Trump], it hits home even more the opportunity for delegates and average Americans to participate in the process and nominate a presidential candidate,” she said. “It’s a serious and awesome experience for our country. I don’t take it lightly.” Marblehead resident and Massachusetts GOP Committee Chair Amy Carnevale is…

After former president Donald Trump's historic conviction on 34 felony counts Thursday, Congressman Seth Moulton issued a statement, calling it "an extraordinarily serious moment for American politics." A New York City jury found Trump guilty of falsifying business records to influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to an adult film actress who claimed they had sex. The verdict, delivered after 9.5 hours of deliberation over two days, marks the first time a former U.S. president has been convicted of felony crimes. The Salem…