Candidates for Elected Office

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We now have candidate profiles for all the endorsed candidates. Click on the highlighted name to get to the profile. Read these profiles to learn where each candidate stands on the issues.

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The Candidates

The following people have declared for elected office in Charlestown:

Town Council (vote for 3 endorsed, but no more than 5 total)
Thomas B. Gentz   (endorsed by CCA)
Daniel J. Slattery   (endorsed by CCA)
Clifford L. Vanover   (endorsed by CCA)
Gregory J. Avedisian
Lisa A. Dibello
Joseph S. Dolock
Charlene Q. Dunn
Marjorie F. Frank
James M. Mageau    (opposed by CCA)
David K. Mars
Forrester C. Safford

Planning Commission (vote for 3)
James D. Abbott Jr.  (endorsed by CCA)
Gordon L. Foer  (endorsed by CCA)
George C. Tremblay  (endorsed by CCA)
Melina Lodge


State House of Representatives District 36 (vote for 1)
Thomas Browning (Moderate Party)
James M. Parkin (Republican - there will be a primary for this position)
Martha A. Stamp (Republican - there will be a primary for this position)
Donna M. Walsh (Democrat)

State House of Representatives District 39 (vote for 1)
Daniel M. Rzewuski
Larry Valencia

State Senate District 34 (vote for 1)
Frank Maher
Jon J. Sawyer

State Senate District 38 (vote for 1 - appears to be unopposed)
Dennis L. Algiere

Chariho School Committee Charlestown Representative
Craig F. Louzon
Andrew James McQuaide
Andrew J. Polouski
James E. Sullivan

Town Moderator (vote for 1 - appears to be unopposed)
Henry A. Walsh

Other election issues

• Platform
• Town Charter