Special election will cost Somerville $120,900

On December 2, 2009, in Uncategorized, by The News Staff

By Tom Nash

The
special election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the late Edward
Kennedy will cost Somerville $120,900 despite state assistance, the
Board of Aldermen learned at its Nov. 24 meeting.

Elections
Chairman Nick Salerno told the Board the Dec. 8 primary and Jan. 19
general election will cost the city $60,450 each, while noting the
state is paying for the ballots and machines.

Finance Director
Ed Bean said the costs will be absorbed by unfilled posts in the city's
Department of Public Works, the vacant planning director position at
the Office of Strategic Planning and Development and the unfilled chief
assessor position.