Two new candidates have taken out papers to run for office in Beverly.

James Modugno has signed on to run for city councilor at-large while Geraldine Cahill is planning to run for School Committee in Ward 3.

So far, 20 residents have taken out nomination papers for this year’s city election, which includes mayor, City Council and School Committee. Fifteen of the 16 incumbents are running for reelection, with Ward 2 City Councilor Estelle Rand the only exception. Rand announced in April that she is not seeking reelection.

Read the full story at The Salem News here, as well as the follow up story from August 10, 2023: In Beverly, it’s no contest in all 9 City Council races