Maura L.P. Ciardiello  (GOP)
Candidate for Governor's Councilor - Fifth District
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  • Party: Republican
  • Incumbent: No
  • Age: 37
  • Occupation: Teacher by profession; currently a stay-at-home mother
  • Family: I am married to Dan Ciardiello, a Massachusetts state trooper. We have 3 wonderful boys: Daniel, William, and Joseph, as well as our adorable dog, a Yorkshire terrier named Penny.
  • City / Town: Haverhill
  • Education: Cambridge College Graduate Program
    University College Cork, Ireland
    Salem State College, 1999
    Haverhill High School, 1994
  • Experience: Haverhill public school teacher
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Eileen R. Duff
Democrat
Why are you running?

I am running for Governor's Council to make it more transparent to the public and to make the Commonwealth a safer place by voting only for qualified judicial nominees who will perform their duties to the best of their ability.


As a former public school teacher and the spouse of a law enforcement officer, I will bring a new perspective and balance to the council.

We need a mixture of citizens on the council. The Governor's Council was never intended to be a group of lawyers. It was intended to be a group of citizens.

Currently there are only 2 Republicans on the Governor's Council, which makes it one-sided. We need more balance, and that is why I am the best candidate to represent the 5th District.

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  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign appearance, 2 to 3 p.m., McKay's Breakfast & Lunch, 144 Franklin St., Quincy
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign appearance, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., Christo's Restaurant, 782 Crescent St., Brockton
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Sen. Scott Brown Bus Tour Kickoff Rally with US Rep. GOP candidate Richard Tisei and incumbent GOP state Rep. Donald Wong, Americal Civic Center, 467 Main St., Wakefield
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign rally with former US Rep. Barney Frank, 5:30 to 7 p.m., United Fisherman's Club, 639 Orchard St., New Bedford
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren event, 5:30 to 7 p.m., West End Gym, 900 Lawrence St., Lowell
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | President Barack Obama campaign appearances in Boulder, Colorado; Las Vegas, Nevada, and Springfield, Ohio
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | Vice President Joe Biden campaign events in Iowa and Pennsylvania
  • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | US Sen. Scott Brown bus tour rally, noon, Leominster
  • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | President Barack Obama campaign events in Ohio
  • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | GOP rally with presidential candidate Mitt Romney, running mate Paul Ryan, and wife Ann Romney, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Square at Union Centre, West Chester, Ohio
  • TUESDAY, NOV. 6 | Election Day