SPRINGFIELD — This is the second time Gerry Martin has run for City Council, and this time he is challenging long-term Councilor Timothy Allen for the Ward 7 seat, which covers the 16 Acres and East Forest Park neighborhoods. Martin was unsuccessful in his first bid for an at-large City Council seat two years ago.

Martin has been involved in community issues, most recently demanding the cleanup of a Family Dollar that has been an eyesore to the neighborhood. He served as vice president of the East Forest Park Civic Association.

Ahead of Tuesday, The Republican reached out to all candidates for the opposed City Council seats to answer a short questionnaire.

Find more candidates and responses in the past week’s print editions or online at masslive.com/topic/election .

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