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Withdrawal of Unenrolled Voter Nomination for Board of Registrars Highlighted at Lawrence City Council Meeting
- Meeting Overview:
In a recent virtual meeting of the Lawrence City Council’s personnel committee, the primary focus was the decision to withdraw the nomination of Jacqueline Marl, an unenrolled voter, for a position on the Board of Registrars. The withdrawal was necessitated by state election laws mandating that appointees represent the two leading political parties, with only the city clerk allowed to be an unenrolled member.
During the meeting, it was discussed that the state’s election office, through attorney Michelle Tennisi, had communicated these statutory requirements to the council. The council decided to recommend withdrawing Marl’s nomination due to this legal stipulation. The candidate had been informed of the withdrawal in advance, which explained her absence from the meeting.
The council emphasized the importance of transparency in following procedural guidelines and decided to send the withdrawal recommendation to the full council for further deliberation. There was acknowledgment of public interest in the matter, as several council members reported receiving calls about the nomination.
Brian A. DePena
City Council Officials:
Jeovanny A. Rodriguez, Stephany Infante, Fidelina Santiago, Wendy Luzon, Gregory Del Rosario, Vivian Marmol, Marc Laplante, Celina Reyes, Ana Levy
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Meeting Type:
City Council
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
10/15/2025
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Recording Published:
10/15/2025
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Duration:
12 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Essex County
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Towns:
Lawrence
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