~ Political Announcement ~ Mark Bell seeks reelection in Precinct 1

Hello voters! My name is Mark Bell and I am running for a third term to Town Meeting Precinct 1.

After growing up in Stoneham, I moved to Saugus in 2008 with my wife Andrea who is a lifelong Saugonian. One aspect of Saugus I immediately fell in love with was how much Saugonians genuinely care and have passion for their town. The amount of pride Saugonians have for their town was inspiring to see and something I wanted to become a part of.

I am a father of two active boys, both 13 and 11. I have volunteered and still continue to volunteer for Saugus Little League, Saugus Youth Basketball, Saugus Travel Basketball, Lynnhurst 4th of July, Saugus Scouting, and two terms on Town Meeting. Saugus has a great group of community volunteers, and I am proud to be one of them.

I graduated from Merrimack College in 2003 with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and Business Administration. I also attained a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from UMass Boston. I have worked in state and federal government my whole life, initially starting out as a Corrections Officer for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, then as a Program Analyst for the Department of Homeland Security, to now working as a Whistleblower Investigator for OSHA. I have worked in or around public policy my whole career.

Since being elected to Town Meeting in 2021, I have always tried my best to help people in the precinct with issues that impact their daily lives, whether it be a sidewalk repair, dangerous trees cut down, calling town departments, helping with the upkeep of Prankers Pond, or trying to help accomplish a new Stackpole Field Playground.

One of the things residents should also know about me is that I am not afraid to make a hard vote. I did not run for Town Meeting because I think I know better, I decided to run for Town Meeting to be a voice and advocate for the residents.

I have always taken my Town Meeting responsibilities seriously. I research the articles in front of me tirelessly and will continue to represent the residents of Precinct 1 to the best of my ability.

I will be NUMBER 7 on the ballot!