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New Bedford Former City Councilor

Linda M. Morad

At-large · 6 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2016–2017 Council

43 of 44meetings attended (98%) · whole council 95%
415votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
53no votes (13% of votes cast) · whole council 8%
47 of 92split votes where Morad was in the minority (51%) · whole council 23%
0abstained
–committee seats (current council only)

On split votes, Morad voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2016–2017 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Morad as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Campaign money

$26raised in 2025–26
$5,017spent in 2025–26
$43,498cash on hand through Sep 30, 2026
Year by year
YearRaisedSpentCash at the end
2026$10$1,357$43,498 so far
2025$15$3,660$44,183
2024$13,144$9,965$47,353
2023$20,008$20,204$44,153
2022$14,816$9,529$44,241
2021$17,010$12,143$38,938
2020$10$1,939$34,056
2019$17,289$27,777$35,970

As reported to OCPF. See the full reports at OCPF

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Attendance

At the start of 43 of 44 City Council meetings in 2016–2017 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (44)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2016–2017 Council

Jun 22Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order…Motion: Motion was made to Refer the matter to the Committee on…Failed 5–5 · Morad: Yes

June 22, 2017: Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order to accept MGL Chapter 32B, Sections 21 through 23 to provide the City with the tools necessary to implement changes to…

ApproveFailed · 5–5

Motion was made to Refer the matter to the Committee on Appointment and Briefings – FAILED

Voted: Yes

Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Morad, Oliveira, RebeiroNo: Carney, Dunn, Gomes, Martins, WintersonAbsent: Lopes

From the minutes

“Motion was made to Refer the matter to the Committee on Appointment and Briefings – FAILED – Yeas 5, Nays 5. (Councillors Carney, Dunn, Gomes, Martins and Winterson OPPOSED.) (Matter #1017).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jun 22Ordered, that the City of New Bedford hereby accepts…Motion: Motion was made to Refer the matter to the Committee on…Failed 5–5 · Morad: Yes

June 22, 2017: Ordered, that the City of New Bedford hereby accepts M.g.l. Chapter 32B, section 21, 22, and 23, pertaining to health insurance benefits.

ApproveFailed · 5–5

Motion was made to Refer the matter to the Committee on Appointment and Briefings – FAILED

Voted: Yes

Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Morad, Oliveira, RebeiroNo: Carney, Dunn, Gomes, Martins, WintersonAbsent: Lopes

From the minutes

“Motion was made to Refer the matter to the Committee on Appointment and Briefings – FAILED – Yeas 5, Nays 5. (Councillors Carney, Dunn, Gomes, Martins and Winterson OPPOSED.) (Matter #1018).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jun 22Ordered, that the City of New Bedford hereby accepts…Motion: Motion was made for ADOPTION – FAILEDFailed 0–10 · Morad: No

June 22, 2017: Ordered, that the City of New Bedford hereby accepts M.g.l. Chapter 32B, section 21, 22, and 23, pertaining to health insurance benefits.

ApproveFailed · 0–10

Motion was made for ADOPTION – FAILED

Voted: No

No: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Lopes

From the minutes

“Motion was made for ADOPTION – FAILED – Yeas 0, Nays 10. (Matter #1018).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jun 22Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order…Motion: Referred to the Committee on Appointments and BriefingsReferred 7–3 · Morad: No

June 22, 2017: Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that the City hereby waives its rights to an appraisal and to damages relating to the temporary easements shown as Te-10,…

Send to committee or departmentReferred · 7–3

Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings

Voted: No

Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Oliveira, RebeiroNo: Martins, Morad, WintersonAbsent: Lopes

From the minutes

“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Martins, Morad and Winterson OPPOSED.) (Matter #1019).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jun 22An Order,Motion: Referred to the Committee on Appointments and BriefingsReferred 7–3 · Morad: No

June 22, 2017: An Order,

Send to committee or departmentReferred · 7–3

Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings

Voted: No

Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Oliveira, RebeiroNo: Martins, Morad, WintersonAbsent: Lopes

From the minutes

“Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Martins, Morad, and Winterson OPPOSED.) (Matter #1020).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jun 22Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order…Motion: Motion was made to Refer this matter to the Committee on…Failed 5–5 · Morad: No

June 22, 2017: Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $1,999,210.00 from Water, Capital Outlay, to Water, Other Charges.

ApproveFailed · 5–5

Motion was made to Refer this matter to the Committee on Finance – FAILED

Voted: No

Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, RebeiroNo: Gomes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, WintersonAbsent: Lopes

From the minutes

“Motion was made to Refer this matter to the Committee on Finance – FAILED – Yeas 5, Nays 5. (Councillors Gomes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira and Winterson OPPOSED.) (Matter #1021).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jun 22Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred Eighty Thousand…Motion: ADOPTED – FAILEDFailed 3–7 · Morad: No

June 22, 2017: Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and…

ApproveFailed · 3–7

ADOPTED – FAILED

Voted: No

Yes: Coelho, Dunn, OliveiraNo: Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Lopes

From the minutes

“ADOPTED – FAILED – Yeas 3, Nays 7. (Councillors Coelho Dunn and Oliviera IN FAVOR.) (Matter #0590).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 27 (PDF)

Jun 8Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Resolution…Motion: RECONSIDERATION AdoptedPassed 8–2 · Morad: No

June 8, 2017: Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for federal financial assistance from the United State of America and submitting the Final Fiscal Year…

ApprovePassed · 8–2

RECONSIDERATION Adopted

Voted: No

Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, Morad

From the minutes

“RECONSIDERATION Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0870).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Jun 8Authorizing the Mayor to Apply for Federal Financial Assistance…Motion: RECONSIDERATION AdoptedPassed 8–2 · Morad: No

June 8, 2017: Authorizing the Mayor to Apply for Federal Financial Assistance from the United States of America Whereas, The City of New Bedford desires to continue its participation in Community Development Block…

ApprovePassed · 8–2

RECONSIDERATION Adopted

Voted: No

Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, Morad

From the minutes

“RECONSIDERATION Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0871).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Jun 8Final Fiscal Year 2017 Department of Planning, Housing and…Motion: RECONSIDERATION AdoptedPassed 8–2 · Morad: No

June 8, 2017: Final Fiscal Year 2017 Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development Action Plan. Received and Placed on File. Councillor Winterson voted on the prevailing side made a motion to Reconsider.

ApprovePassed · 8–2

RECONSIDERATION Adopted

Voted: No

Yes: Abreu, Coelho, Dunn, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, WintersonNo: Carney, Morad

From the minutes

“RECONSIDERATION Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0872).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (322)

    From the official minutes kept by the New Bedford City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are text documents; we read every action, check every roll-call count against the councilors named, and quote the exact wording. Most items pass by voice vote, and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown only for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: cropped from the City of New Bedford's official 2026 City Council photo (newbedford-ma.gov). The 2024–2025 group photo, and the photos of Maria E. Giesta and Linda M. Morad cropped from it: City of New Bedford, provided by the City Clerk.

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