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• Bruce Arfsten — Mayor: Incumbent Mayor of Addison focused on fiscal stewardship, public safety, and maintaining Addison's high quality of life and business-friendly environment.
• Schnell Blanton — City Council: Community leader and challenger advocating for stronger neighborhood representation and more responsive local government.
• Chris DeFrancisco — City Council: Incumbent council member focused on smart growth, infrastructure investment, and keeping Addison a premier destination for businesses and families.
• Howard Freed — City Council: Incumbent council member with a background in finance. Priorities: fiscal responsibility, economic development, and maintaining Addison's strong reserve funds.
• Darren Gardner — City Council: Incumbent council member focused on public safety, parks and recreation, and ensuring Addison's amenities remain world-class.
• Trish Stuart — City Council: Challenger focused on increased transparency, resident engagement, and bringing fresh perspectives to Addison's city government.
• Carolyn Benavides — Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Board of Trustees: Incumbent CFBISD trustee seeking re-election in May 2026. Has served the district since 2023 and brings three years of board experience to the race.
• Dave Jimenez — Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Board of Trustees: Technology consulting executive with 30 years of organizational leadership. Coppell resident with deep CFBISD ties — his wife spent 30 years in the district as a teacher, administrator, and principal.
• Cinthya Noda — Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Board of Trustees: 14-year public education veteran, bilingual coordinator, and single mother of two CFBISD students. Daughter of immigrant parents and first-generation college graduate.
• Luis Palomo — Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Board of Trustees: Candidate for CFBISD Board of Trustees in the May 2, 2026 election. Community member running to bring fresh perspective and advocacy to district governance.
• Joe Carreon — Dallas ISD Board of Trustees: DISD alumnus, Harvard Kennedy School graduate, and practicing attorney. Former Obama White House education policy staff and founder of the Student Voices Leadership program at Thomas Jefferson High School.
• Joyce Foreman — Dallas ISD Board of Trustees: Incumbent District 6 trustee since 2014. Retired 30-year business owner, Doctorate of Divinity, and former DART Vice Chair. District 6 is the only DISD district with no D or F campus ratings.
• Stephen Todd Poole — Dallas ISD Board of Trustees: Challenger for DISD District 6. Long-time teacher and education activist running against incumbent Joyce Foreman in the May 2, 2026 election.
• Winnetka K. Smith — Dallas ISD Board of Trustees: Challenger for DISD District 2. Grassroots independent candidate focused on expanding career and technical education pathways, zero-based budgeting, and student mental health services.
• Sarah Weinberg — Dallas ISD Board of Trustees: Incumbent District 2 trustee, CPA and Chartered Financial Analyst. Former Chief Strategy Officer of United to Learn and Leadership ISD Dallas alumna, first elected June 2023.
• John R. VanScoyoc — Select Board: Six-year Select Board veteran seeking re-election. Emphasizes experience and independence. Key issues: balanced approach to Chestnut Hill West development, fiscal restraint on overrides, sustainable budget growth, and pausing Beacon Street bridle path spending until costs are clearer. Retired news producer, 40+ year Brookline resident.
• Amanda Zimmerman — Select Board: Focused on moving Brookline from planning to execution. Priorities: climate action, safe streets, revenue growth, and housing. Wants to guide town staff to implement existing plans rather than create new ones. Emphasizes that time is critical for affordability and sustainability.
• Anthony Buono — Select Board: Town Meeting Member and Advisory Committee veteran with a data/finance background. Priorities: protecting Brookline's AAA bond rating, expanding the commercial tax base to avoid endless overrides, roadway safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and senior care including sidewalk accessibility and mental health outreach.
• Suzanne Federspiel — School Committee: Incumbent School Committee member committed to equitable, high-quality public education. Priorities: mental health support, literacy programs, and ensuring every student has access to resources.
• Laura Baines-Walsh — School Committee: Incumbent focused on academic excellence and strategic planning. Has led efforts on the high school master plan, special education reform, and educator retention.
• Aylit Schultz — School Committee: Parent and community advocate running on a platform of transparency, fiscal responsibility, and restoring trust between families and the School Committee.
• Faiza Khan — School Committee: Educator and School Committee member with deep experience in curriculum development and student support services. Champion for equitable access to advanced coursework.
• Chris Chanyasulkit — Trustees of the Public Library: Library advocate focused on expanding digital access, programming for seniors and youth, and ensuring the library remains a welcoming public space for all residents.
• Marissa F. Vogt — Trustees of the Public Library: Incumbent Library Trustee with a background in nonprofit management. Priorities: capital improvements, community programming, and sustainable library funding.
• Amy Newell — Trustees of the Public Library: Retired educator and longtime library volunteer. Focused on literacy programs, early childhood reading initiatives, and maintaining strong branch services.
• Shawn K O'Neal — Trustees of the Public Library: Technology and innovation advocate who wants to modernize library services, expand e-resources, and build partnerships with local schools.
• Petra G. Bignami — Trustees of the Public Library: Community organizer focused on making the library more accessible to underserved populations, including non-English speakers and residents experiencing homelessness.
• Jonathan Klein — Housing Authority: Incumbent Housing Authority member working to preserve and expand affordable units, improve conditions in existing properties, and ensure fair tenant representation.
• Joseph Figler — Constable: Longtime Brookline resident seeking election as Constable. Committed to professional, respectful service in legal document delivery and court-related functions.
• Sarah Ericsson — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 1
• Amy R. Evenson — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 1
• Carol B. Hillman — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 1
• Bettina Neuefeind — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 1
• Paul Warren — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 1
• Robert M. Miller — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 2
• Colleen Newsome — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 2
• Markus L. Penzel — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 2
• Ariel Soiffer — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 2
• David Trevvett — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 2
• Megan Hinman — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 2
• Murray Dewart — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 3
• Anne L. Turner — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 3
• Sadaf K Kazmi — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 3
• Gregory Wheeler — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 3
• Leigh Heyman — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 3
• Sean Leckey — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 3
• Shawn K O'Neal — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 4: Technology and innovation advocate who wants to modernize library services, expand e-resources, and build partnerships with local schools.
• Elizabeth Childs — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 4
• Christopher Dempsey — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 4
• Matthew Hyatt — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 4
• Liz Linder — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 4
• Awet Teame — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 4
• Zahriyannah Karakashian-Jones — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 4
• Anthony Evans Flint — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 5
• Wendy Friedman — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 5
• Wendy Stahl — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 5
• Ian Huntington — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 5
• Benjamin Day — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 5
• Marissa F. Vogt — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 6: Incumbent Library Trustee with a background in nonprofit management. Priorities: capital improvements, community programming, and sustainable library funding.
• Catherine C. Anderson — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 6
• Patricia Ann Correa — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 6
• Bitsy Perlman — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 6
• Clinton Q. Richmond — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 6
• John P. Hebert — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 7
• Rani D. Balakrishna — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 7
• Amy Isikoff Newell — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 7
• Jessica W. Stokes — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 7
• Matthew D. Zalesak — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 7
• Samantha Rothberg — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 7
• John Harris — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 8
• Nancy Heller — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 8
• Alexander Lebovitz — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 8
• Francine B. Perler — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 8
• Eric C. Stone — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 8
• Kailey Bennett — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 8
• Catherine Michaels — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 8
• Lee L. Biernbaum — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 9
• Katherine Wilkins — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 9
• Marion Freedman-Gurspan — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 9
• Emily Jaffe — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 9
• Martin R. Rosenthal — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 9
• Judith A. Vanderkay — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 9
• Carey Goldberg — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 9
• Ben Chostner — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 9
• Aron Unger — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 9
• Jess Levasseur — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 9
• Suzette Abbott — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 10
• Kimberly Elizabeth Loscalzo — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 10
• Ariel C. Maddocks — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 10
• Jessica M. Lang — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 10
• Nimisha Schneider — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 10
• Robert T. Rogers — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 10
• John Franklin Hilliard — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 11
• Carol B. Caro — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 11
• John A. Rumpler — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 11
• Andrew Riely — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 11
• Akiva Leibowitz — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 11
• Jennifer Goldsmith — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 11
• Andrew Halpert — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 11
• Michael A. Burstein — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 12
• Stephanie A. Bruce — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 12
• Margaret B. Molloy — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 12
• Jonathan Phillips — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 12
• Tracy Margaret Harrison — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 12
• Christopher James Stadler — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 12
• Faiza Khan — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 13: Educator and School Committee member with deep experience in curriculum development and student support services. Champion for equitable access to advanced coursework.
• Michael Thomas Best — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 13
• Leigha Cuniberti — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 13
• Werner Lohe — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 13
• Philip Steigman — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 13
• David Mendels — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 13
• Victoria Fernandez — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 13
• Youkavet Samih — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 14
• Sharon R. Schoffmann — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 14
• Sami Zelkha — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 14
• Sassan Zelkha — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 14
• Brenda Hefter — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 14
• Arisa Susan Boit — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 15
• Jane M. Flanagan — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 15
• Benedicte J. Hallowell — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 15
• Rory Hallowell — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 15
• James C. Rourke Jr. — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 15
• Blair Hines — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 15
• Deborah Moore Abner — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 16
• David S. Day — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 16
• Michael Harrington — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 16
• Judith Leichtner — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 16
• Joseph Ross — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 16
• Nick Fetzer — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 16
• Jonathan Klein — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 17: Incumbent Housing Authority member working to preserve and expand affordable units, improve conditions in existing properties, and ensure fair tenant representation.
• Katherine Elizabeth Haenschen — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 17
• Jonathan Golden — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 17
• Elizabeth Hudson — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 17
• Franklin Cohen — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 17
• Elizabeth A. Schafer — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 17
• Joseph Valencia — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 17
• Anthony J. Buono — Town Meeting Member — Precinct 17
• Rick Lipof — City Council: Six-year Select Board veteran seeking re-election. Emphasizes experience and independence. Key issues: balanced approach to Chestnut Hill West development, fiscal restraint on overrides, sustainable budget growth, and pausing Beacon Street bridle path spending until costs are clearer. Retired news producer, 40+ year Brookline resident.