Ten of 11 candidates for School Committee got their first direct election forum Wednesday, including the $25,000 question — that being the amount the district spends per pupil.

In the run-up to this week’s double dose of School Committee candidates forums, committee vice chairman Marc McGovern has his second and third endorsements to report.

There are City Council candidates who have inspiring stories to share, but challenger Jamake Pascual stands alon

With a series of formal campaign kickoffs, candidate forums and endorsements, election season is racing to Nov. 8 voting.

A tree lover gave an explosive start to Monday’s meeting of the City Council, filibustering loudly with a personal attack against councillor Denise Simmons while the mayor gaveled repeatedly for order and councillor Ken Reeves spoke over her in anger and upset.

Marc McGovern has posted a YouTube video in support of his run for re-election to the School Committee, touting his “triple crown of experience.”

City Council candidate Minka vanBeuzekom prepares campaign signs. She held a fundraising kickoff Tuesday at a Central Square nightclub. A scheduling conflict prevented Cambridge Day from sending a reporter to cover the kickoff of Minka vanBeuzekom’s ru …

As the economy has worsened and fewer federal dollars find their way to Cambridge, Charles Marquardt is running again for City Council on essentially the same issues as in 2009 — but with greater urgency.

The city manager and his costly decision to appeal a multimillion-dollar lawsuit dominated a Wednesday election forum for City Council candidates.

An underdog in elections two years ago who squeaked past a City Council incumbent, Leland Cheung is going into this year’s campaign looking like a powerhouse.