City of

New Bedford

Massachusetts
www.newbedford-ma.gov
133 William St. New Bedford, MA 02740
jon.mitchell@newbedford-ma.gov
Phone: 508-979-1400

Mayor:

Jon Mitchell

Municipal Election:

November 4, 2025
Nov., 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday (odd years)

City Council:

Ian Abreu
Derek Baptiste
Shane Burgo
Naomi Carney
Leo Choquette
Maria Giesta
Brian Gomes
Joseph Lopes
Linda Morad
Shawn Oliver
Ryan Pereira

Demographics

Population100,941
Population Density5,047
Registered Voters62,871
Income Per Capita$20,894
EQV Per Capita$79,996
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate39.9%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$291,300
Median Gross Rent$1,026
Total Households41,722
Average Household Size2.37

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$14.29
Commercial Tax Rate$29.88
Average Tax Bill$4,434
Total Expenditures$340,127,579
Total Tax Levy$146,861,084
State Aid$237,128,127
Local Receipts$31,263,582
CPA Year Enacted2014
CPA Surcharge1.5%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercial
City Hall of New Bedford

City Hall

Wants you To KNOW

New Bedford is the urban center of the Commonwealth’s southern coastline, the nation’s top commercial fishing port, the launching pad of the nation’s offshore wind industry, and a regional hub of commerce, transportation, culture, and recreation.

Governance

Form of GovernmentMayor – Council
Incorporation Date1787
Chief Municipal OfficialMayor
Legislative BodyCity Council
Size of Council11
Length of Mayoral Term (years)4

Geography

CountyBristol
Area20 mi2
Public Roads287.4 mi
Regional Planning AgencySoutheastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

William Keating

Mass. Senate

Mark Montigny

Mass. House

Antonio Cabral
Christopher Hendricks
Paul Schmid, III
Christopher Markey
William Straus
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