With the dust settled on this year’s Pittsfield, Massachusetts municipal election, most of the incumbents seeking re-election were successful – with one key exception in a citywide contest.
Unofficial results from the City Council election Tuesday show that voters preferred candidates with municipal experience over several political newcomers.
Tuesday’s elections stand to shake up Pittsfield’s City Council. The four ward contests mostly feature newcomers, while six candidates vie for four at-large seats.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Eight City Council candidates running for the contested wards — Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 4, and Ward 6 — debated for the first time on Thursday. The forum was.