This article is part of our series covering November's local elections, which also includes coverage for Beverly, Lynn, and Salem.
With so much happening daily in national news, most of us haven't had the time or energy to follow this fall's municipal elections. Ironically, though, the stakes for local elections have never been higher. We vitally need leaders who will do everything within their power to protect us from the dangerous and cruel policies of the Trump Administration.
Because we are still in our infancy as a publication, North Shore Progressives will not endorse any local candidates for the 2025 Election. However, we encourage you to learn about your town's municipal races and support local progressive candidates. To assist with your research, we have organized helpful links relating to Peabody's candidates below.
Your support can make a big difference in the final weeks of a local campaign. Candidates will need donations as well as volunteers for canvassing, phone banking and other clerical jobs. Even a small donation or a few hours of volunteer work can make a difference.
Helpful Links
- Peabody City Clerk main website and Ward and Precinct Map. If you are in doubt of which ward and precinct you reside in, contact the City Clerk's office: 978-538-5756.
- Peabody City Clerk 2025 voting info, including mail-in voting instructions.
- From the League of Women Voters: Voting in Massachusetts and Make a Voting Plan.
Candidate Forum
The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce and Peabody TV hosted a candidate forum for all candidates running for Mayor and City Council on September 16 that you can view here.
Mayor
- Rochelle Agneta
- Edward Bettencourt Jr. (Incumbent)
Local News Coverage
"Mayoral candidates differ on attracting businesses to the city", Peabody Weekly News, September 23, 2025
Councillor At-Large
- Nine candidates are running for five seats.
- Incumbents seeking re-election: Anne Manning-Martin, Thomas Rossignoll, Jon Turco
- New Candidates: Joseph Amico, Tristan Brown, Jaclyn Corriveau, George Goulos, Jarrod Hochman, Justin Titus
Policy Questionnaires
- Progressive Massachusetts questionnaire: returned by Tristan Brown only.
Endorsements
- Joe Amico: North Shore Labor Council
- Tristan Brown: North Shore Labor Council, North Shore Middlesex North PAC
- Jaclyn Corriveau: Massachusetts Republican State Committee member, Professional Firefighters of Peabody, MA Local 925, Young Republican National Federation Committeewoman
- Anne Manning-Martin: Former Republican Governor Charlie Baker, Mass GOP and New England Police Benevolent Association during 2024 campaign for Massachusetts Governor's Council
- Jon Turco: North Shore Labor Council, Professional Firefighters of Peabody, MA Local 925
Local News Coverage
- "Peabody Chamber forum highlights City Council candidates' priorities", Salem News, September 18, 2025
- "Peabody City Councilor Anne Manning-Martin Launches Late Re-Election Bid", Patch, September 9, 2025
- "Goulos running for Peabody at-Large seat" Salem News, August 15, 2025
- "Brown becomes third newcomer to enter Peabody at-large race", Salem News, May 26, 2025
- "Hochman joins Peabody council race for at-large seat", Salem News, May 17, 2025
- "Peabody High senior running for City Council", Salem News, May 9, 2025
- "Peabody School Committee Member To Run For City Council At-Large Seat", Patch, April 10, 2025
- "Corriveau running in Peabody's at-large race", Salem News, March 12, 2025
Older Noteworthy Articles
- "MassGOP chair knew of candidate’s anti-Asian remarks but said nothing, committeewoman says", Boston.com, October 14, 2021
- "Peabody School Committeeman Jarrod Hochman faces allegation of failure to pay child support", Daily Item, October 28, 2019
- Peabody School Board Member Has Liens, Bar Association Reprimand, Patch, September 18, 2019
Unopposed Ward Races
Wards 1, 4, and 5 are running unopposed.
Competitive Ward Races
- Ward 2 Candidates: Wendy Lattof and Michael Troisi
- Ward 3 Candidates: Neil Papamechail and Stephanie Peach (Incumbent)
- Ward 6 Candidates: Ryan Cox and Michael Higgins (Incumbent)
Local News Coverage
- "Meet Peabody Ward Candidates", The Salem News, October 6, 2025.
- "Wendy Lattof advocates for safer streets and walkable neighborhoods in Peabody", Peabody Weekly News, September 9, 2025
- "Peabody City Council Candidate Aims To Tackle City Traffic, Pedestrian Troubles", Patch, August 29, 2025
- "Papamechail challenging Peach in Ward 3 race", Salem News, August 20, 2025
- "Cox challenging incumbent Higgins for Ward 6 seat in Peabody", Salem News, May 14, 2025
- "Troisi looking to fill Ward 2 seat", Salem News, April 16, 2025
- "Lattof running for Peabody Ward 2 seat", Salem News, April 10, 2025
- "Peabody Small Business Owner Launches Ward 2 City Council Campaign", Patch, April 9, 2025
Older Noteworthy Articles
- "Peach elected president of Peabody City Council", Daily Item, January 4, 2024
- "Stephanie Peach To Preside Over Peabody City Council In 2024", Patch, January 3, 2024
- "Meet Peabody City Council Candidate Michael Higgins", Patch, November 2, 2023
- "Meet Peabody Ward 6 City Council Candidate Ryan Cox", Patch, October 23, 2023
School Committee
- Five candidates are running for three seats.
- Current School Committee members
- Incumbents: Beverley Griffin Dunne and Jon Swanson
- New Candidates: Suzanne Cox, Paolo Lambresa, Pamela Milman
Local News Coverage
- "Beverley Griffin Dunne nominated for MASC president-elect", Peabody Weekly News, August 19, 2025
- "Cox running for Peabody School Committee", Salem News, July 23, 2025
- "Lambresa running for Peabody School Committee", Salem News, July 11, 2025
- "Education lawyer running for Peabody School Committee" Salem News, May 15, 2025
Other Uncontested Elections
- Trustees of the Peabody Institute Library
- Municipal Light Commission
