WILMINGTON, MA — While contested races for the Wilmington School Committee, Shawsheen Tech School Committee, and Wilmington Housing Authority look unlikely with just 2 weeks until the town election’s nomination papers filing deadline, the race for the Wilmington Board of Selectmen continues to heat up.
Martin Meyer, of Main Street, pulled nomination papers on Thursday morning, according to Assistant Town Clerk Linda Golden. Meyer joins an already crowded field of Selectmen candidates, which include Greg Bendel, Kevin Caira, Joseph Lavino, and Thomas Miller.
The five men are vying to replace longtime popular Selectmen Lou Cimaglia and Mike Newhouse, who both recently announced they will not be seeking re-election.
Meyer, a political newcomer, has been frequently spotted in the audience at Selectmen and Yentile Farm Development Committee meetings over the past 6+ months.
Meyer will have until March 3 to return his nomination papers, with at least 50 valid signatures from Wilmington voters, to the Town Clerk’s Office to get on the April 23rd ballot. Lavino and Miller have already turned their papers in, while Bendel and Caira are widely expected to do so shortly.
Between March 3 and April 23, check back frequently with Wilmington Apple for comprehensive coverage of this year’s Town Election. Wilmington Apple invites all campaigns to send in announcements, press releases, and letters of support. Wilmington Apple will also conduct interviews with all the candidates and provide a space for candidates to respond to a weekly question on a topic of interest to voters.
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce just announced it will be holding its Annual Candidates Night at Wilmington Community Television Headquarters (10 Waltham Street) on Tuesday, April 5, from 6pm to 8:30pm. Wilmington Apple will certainly be covering this important event as well.
Here is where all races that are part of this year’s Town Election currently stand, according to an update from the Town Clerk’s Office provided on February 18:
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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 & certified on 2/11
- Thomas A. Miller — pulled papers on 1/28 — returned & certified on 2/5
- Martin Meyer — pulled papers on 2/18 — not yet returned & certified
NOTE: Incumbent Louis Cimaglia announced he will not be seeking re-election. Incumbent 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 announced she will be not seeking re-election.
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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The Annual Town Election will be held on Saturday, April 23. Polls will be open from 8am to 8pm.
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