Jim Macario launches Ward 1 city council campaign in Revere

Jim Macario, a lifelong Revere resident, said he is running for Ward 1 city council and outlined priorities that include traffic safety, flood mitigation and cleaner neighborhoods.

Macario said he wants councilors to be accessible and to focus on everyday issues affecting residents across Ward 1. "I lived in this city my whole life," he said, adding that he built a business and developed long ties in the community. He named several Ward 1 streets during his remarks, including Bridal Street, Sewell Street, Garfield Ave., Broadsound Ave. and Winter Parkway.

Macario framed his campaign around neighborhood-level concerns and a promise of responsive representation. He said he would work to "bring together residents from all across Ward 1 to work as a team, listening, following through, and making sure our voices are heard at city hall." He also listed parks, playgrounds, support for local businesses and coastal protection as priorities and said he wants to keep Ward 1 affordable so families "want to stay, not move away from." "When you call me, I'll answer," Macario said.

Macario closed by asking for votes in the upcoming election: "On November 4, I'd be honored to earn your vote for Ward 1 city council." The candidate did not specify a campaign office, endorsements, fundraising totals or a formal platform document in his remarks.

The remarks were presented as a candidate statement; no formal city council action or staff response was recorded in the provided transcript.