Voters head to the polls on Election Day, with the main contest including the mayoral race, aldermen, school committee, and several district races.

Polls will be open on Election Day across the city, with voting hours spanning the morning to early evening, and locations organized by ward with multiple precincts per ward.

A official polling locations PDF and a secretary of state tool are provided to confirm exact addresses and precinct assignments.

Patch-related links accompany the coverage, offering additional local stories and context.

The Board of Library Trustees features three seats, currently one incumbent (Leanne Hammonds) facing challengers Xin Peng, Pia Owens, and Fowler Brown, while two others are not seeking reelection.

The City Council at-large field includes 12 candidates for six seats, reduced from 14 after a September preliminary.

Candidate profiles and Q&A links are provided for several shortlisted contenders, including Jermoh Kamara, Cayden Davis, Owura Sarkodieh, Jessica Pepple, Keith Linhares, Robert Bilotta, Jose Rivera, Sue Mailman, and Ted Kostas.

Two at-large races are on the ballot: Fire Commission and Police Commission, each selecting two candidates for four-year terms.

Municipal Light Commission has Tracy Valletti as a candidate.

Mayor contenders include J. Christian Dumais; Councilor-At-Large candidates include David Doucette and John Ryan Jr.; Ward-specific council races list candidates by ward.

School Committee features a mix of incumbents and challengers, with an at-large race also on the ballot and an Assessor At-Large incumbent running unopposed.

Ballot questions address social districts, Keno prohibition, and additional gambling-related issues, with Yes/No options explained.