WILMINGTON, MA — The Town Election season got off to a hot start with 8 candidates pulling nomination papers in January. Thus far in February, however, no new candidates have emerged. There are only 15 days until the March 3rd deadline.
Selectman incumbents Mike Newhouse and Lou Cimaglia have both announced they will not be seeking re-election, spurring Gregory Bendel, Kevin Caira, Joseph Lavino and Thomas Miller to pull nomination papers.
School Committee incumbent Kathleen Carroll has not pulled nomination papers as of yet, but has not publicly ruled out another run, while her colleagues Peggy Kane and Julie Broussard are seeking another term. Newcomber Thomas Talbot hopes to join the Committee.
It appears longtime Shawsheen Tech School Committee member Robert Peterson Sr. may be on his way to another unopposed race.
No one, to date, has expressed interest in the open Housing Authority seat. Bendel, who currently serves in the seat, is not seeking reelection, opting to run for a seat on the Board of Selectmen.
Here is where things currently stand, according to an update from the Town Clerk’s Office provided on February 16:
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Wilmington Board of Selectmen — 2 open seats — 3-year terms
- Gregory Bendel — pulled papers on 1/26 — not yet returned & certified
- Kevin A. Caira — pulled papers on 1/26 — not yet returned & certified
- Joseph Lavino — pulled papers on 1/26 — returned on 2/11, in process of certification
- Thomas A. Miller — pulled papers on 1/28 — returned & certified on 2/5
NOTE: Louis Cimaglia announced he will not be seeking re-election. Mike Newhouse did the same.
Wilmington School Committee — 3 open seats — 3-year terms
- Margaret “Peggy” Kane (incumbent) — pulled papers on 1/5 — returned & certified on 2/8
- Julie Broussard (incumbent) — pulled papers on 1/8 — returned & certified on 2/8
- Thomas Talbot — pulled papers on 1/15 — returned & certified on 2/1
NOTE: Incumbent Kathleen Carroll has yet to pull papers.
Shawsheen Tech School Committee — 1 open seat — 3-year term
- Robert Peterson, Sr. (incumbent) — pulled papers on 1/11 — not yet returned & certified
Wilmington Housing Authority Seat — 1 open seat — 5-year term
- No candidates
NOTE: Incumbent Gregory Bendel is not seeking re-election as he is seeking election to the Board of Selectmen.
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Nomination papers, with at least 50 valid signatures from Wilmington voters, are due back to the Town Clerk by Thursday, March 3. The Clerk’s Office, located at Town Hall, is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
The Annual Town Election will be held on Saturday, April 23. Polls will be open from 8am to 8pm.
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