Worcester 2025 Elections
Key Dates:
Preliminary Election: September 2, 2025
General Election: November 4, 2025
In Worcester, City Council At-Large candidates have the option to run in the separate ballot line for Mayor. The Mayor serves as the City Council President and the Chair of the School Committee.
Incumbent: Mayor Joseph Petty
Challengers: Councilor Khrystian King, Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh
Voters can choose up to six. Twelve of the fourteen advance to the general.
Incumbents running for re-election: Joseph Petty (Mayor), Morris Bergman, Donna Colorio, Khrystian King, Kathleen Toomey
New candidates: Cayden Davis, Bernard Iandoli, Jermoh Kamara, Charles Luster, Satya Mitra, Edson Montero, Jessica Pepple, Gary Rosen, Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh
Incumbent: Jenny Pacillo (not seeking re-election)
Candidates: Tony Economou, Keith Linhares
Incumbent: Candy Mero-Carlson
Challenger: Rob Bilotta
Incumbent: Etel Haxhiaj
Challenger: Jose Rivera
Incumbents: Maureen Binienda, Sue Mailman
Challenger: Adwoa Sakyi-Lamptey