This year, Dedham has contested races for Planning Board, Select Board, School Committee, Library Trustee, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Board of Assessors (1 year.)
You can learn more about Jess and the other candidates in the links below.

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SAMPLE 2023 BALLOT

New Bridge on the Charles Candidate Forum

This was a very informative event with great questions from the audience! Watch here

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Jessica is pleased to be endorsed by the
Dedham Coalition for Equity and Inclusion.
​See their full list of endorsees here

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Dedham Junior Women's Club Candidate Forum 

Learn more about Jessica and all of the other candidates for major office this year by watching the Candidate Forum sponsored by the Dedham Junior Women's Club. Click here to stream the event.

Here's a guide to the Forum timing and candidates to help you follow along and understand how many seats are open in each race:
 
4 minutes in: statements from Leanne Jasset running for re-election to Board of Health (uncontested) and Beth Doris Gustin and George Panagopolous, candidates for Board of Assessors 1 year term (1 seat available)

13 minutes in: Library Trustee candidates: Rita Chapdelaine and Robert Tom Turner for re-election (2 seats available)

21 minutes in: Planning Board candidates: Jessica Porter for re-election and Carmen dello Iacono (1 seat available)

31 minutes in: Parks and Recreation candidates: Jonathan Briggs for re-election submitted a statement, present were Matthew Sulinski, Ryan O-Toole, and Alan Centofani (2 seats available)

47 minutes in: School Committee candidates: Leah Gallant, Stephen Acosta, and Susan Butler Walko (2 seats available)
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1:08 in: Select Board candidates: Dennis Teehan, Lisa Desmond, and Josh Donati (2 seats available)

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To learn about private meet and greets or host your own, contact Jess's team at [email protected]