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  • Questions for the Candidates Series,Reports

    Questions for the Candidates

    This publication provides questions for the candidates and residents in Worcester to consider before the 2025 municipal election. Elections represent critical periods for a society to set agendas and initiate new approaches to resolve community concerns. We offer the following to provoke discussion, debate, and potentially decision as the voters of Worcester select their leaders for the 2026-2027 political cycle.

    October 1, 2025
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    Questions for the Candidates

    This publication is intended to provide candidates and residents in Worcester with questions for consideration. We offer the following to provoke discussion, debate, and potentially decision as the voters of Worcester select their leaders for the 2024-2025 political cycle.

    September 14, 2023
  • Reports

    Questions for the 2021 Candidates for City Council and School Committee in Worcester

    This publication is intended to provide candidates and residents in Worcester, Massachusetts with questions for consideration on key topics impacting the community and government.

    October 6, 2021
  • Civic Engagement,Reports

    Questions for the 2019 Candidates for City Council and School Committee in Worcester

    This publication is intended to provide candidates and residents in Worcester, Massachusetts with questions for consideration on key topics impacting the community and government.

    September 11, 2019
  • Civic Engagement,Reports

    Questions for the 2017 Candidates for City Council and School Committee in Worcester

    In preparation for the upcoming elections for Mayor, City Council, and School Committee, The Research Bureau has prepared a set of questions for the candidates. The questions cover a broad range of issues and are meant to challenge the candidates and the public to think about key issues facing the City today and in the coming years.

    September 7, 2017
  • Reports

    Questions for the 2015 Candidates for City Council and School Committee in Worcester

    In preparation for the upcoming elections for Mayor, City Council, and School Committee, The Research Bureau has prepared a set of questions for the candidates. The questions cover a broad range of issues and are meant to challenge the candidates and the public to think about key issues facing the City today and in the coming years.

    September 4, 2015
  • Reports

    Questions for the 2013 Candidates for City Council and School Committee in Worcester

    In preparation for the upcoming elections for mayor, city council and school committee, The Research Bureau has prepared a set of questions for the candidates.

    October 1, 2013
  • Reports

    Questions for the 2011 Candidates for City Council and School Committee in Worcester

    In preparation for the upcoming elections for mayor, city council and school committee, The Research Bureau has prepared a set of questions for the candidates.

    September 1, 2011
  • Civic Engagement,Reports

    Municipal Elections in Worcester 2009: Questions for the Candidates

    In preparation for the upcoming municipal elections in Worcester, The Research Bureau has prepared a set of questions for the candidates.

    September 24, 2009
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