Voter Turnout by Ward and Precinct

In 2005, nearly 10,000 voters headed to the polls, or 30.49% of registered voters.

In 2007, only 21% of Medford’s 32, 914 registered voters cast a ballot.

Here’s a look at voter turnout, broken down by ward and precinct:

Ward 1 Precinct 1 – Andrews Middle School, 3000 Mystic Valley Parkway- 16.7%

Ward 1 Precinct 2- Fire Fighters Club, 340 Salem Street- 19.2%

Ward 2 Precinct 1– St. Francis Parish Center- 21% (Mayor McGlynn’s poll)

Ward 2 Precinct 2– Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court Street- 19%

Ward 3 Precinct 1– Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave- 26%

Ward 3 Precinct 2– Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street- 31% (largest precinct)

Ward 4 Precinct 1– Tufts University Gantcher Center rear entrance- 12.6%

Ward 4 Precinct 2– Tufts University Gantcher Center rear entrance- 21.2%

Ward 5 Precinct 1- Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave- 15.3%

Ward 5 Precinct 2 – Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Av- 14.2%

Ward 6 Precinct 1– Brooks Elementary School, 388 High Street- 24.6%

Ward 6 Precinct 2– Walking Court, Auburn Street and North Street entrance- 24.4%

Ward 7 Precinct 1– Mystic Valley Towers, North Building entrance- 17.4%

Ward 7 Precinct 2– McGlynn School, 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway- 17.4%

Ward 8 Precinct 1- Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave- 28%

Ward 8 Precinct 2– VFW, 114 Mystic Valley Parkway- 22%

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