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Springfield is the largest city in Western Massachusetts. Voter cynicism is high as a fiscal crisis continues to weigh on the city. This anti-establishment sentiment could provide opportunities for Libertarians who can successfully portray themselves as a viable outsider or "independent" option.

Contents 1 2005 Elections 2 Ballot access 3 Libertarian Candidates 4 Ward repesentation issue 5 City Council 6 School Committee 7 External Links

2005 Elections

2005-08-02: Registration deadline

2005-09-20: Preliminary Election for City Council (if necessary) -- top 18 finishers qualify for general

2005-11-08: General Election

Source: [1] - MIKE PLAISANCE, "Runoff election possible", May 15, 2005

Ballot access

2005 City Council

To appear on the ballot, a candidate must obtain 200 signatures from registered Springfield voters

Libertarian Candidates

• Robert Underwood, City Council candidate, 2005.

Ward repesentation issue

See [2]

City Council

City Council Office: 787-6170 2004 Springfield City Councilors

• William T. Foley 221 Wildwood Avenue, 01118
• Daniel D. Kelly 145 Emerson Street, 01118
• Rosemarie Mazza-Moriarty, Vice President 95 Osborne Terrace, 01104
• Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. 44 South Shore Drive, 01118
• Timothy J. Rooke 50 Overlook Drive, 01118
• Domenic J. Sarno, President 109 Carroll Street, 01108
• Jose Tosado 22 Birch Glen Drive, 01129
• Kateri Walsh 42 Magnolia Terrace, 01108
• Bud L. Williams 71 Joanne Road, 01119

Source: Official site

School Committee

Springfield School Committee Members:

• Honorable Mayor Charles V. Ryan - Chairman - ryanc@sps.springfield.ma.us
• Thomas M. Ashe - Vice Chairperson - ashet@sps.springfield.ma.us
• Marjorie J. Hurst, Esq. - hurstm@sps.springfield.ma.us
• Jennifer Murphy - murphyjd@sps.springfield.ma.us
• Antonette Pepe - pepea@sps.springfield.ma.us
• Michael Rodgers - rodgersm@sps.springfield.ma.us
• Kenneth E. Shea, Esq. - sheak@sps.springfield.ma.us
• Patricia J. Walsh, Administrative Assistant to the School Committee - walshp@sps.springfield.ma.us - (413) 787-7874

Meeting schedule (obsolete)

Source: Official site

External Links

• Wikipedia: Springfield, Massachusetts
• The Republican: Runoff election possible

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