WILMINGTON, MA — With less than a week until the March 3 nomination papers filing deadline, it appears this year’s only contested town election in Wilmington will be for the Board of Selectmen.
Selectmen candidates Greg Bendel and Kevin Caira, as expected, returned their nomination papers this week, officially joining Joseph Lavino and Thomas Miller on the April 23rd ballot. The only other declared candidate — Martin Meyer — has yet to return his papers, but – in fairness – only pulled them a week ago. The five men are competing for two open seats with 3-year terms.
While there’s been no change in the make-up of the uncontested Wilmington School Committee or Shawsheen Tech School Committee races, a candidate for the Wilmington Housing Authority has emerged, with resident Michael Hudson pulling nomination papers on Friday, February 19.
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 26:
Wilmington Board of Selectmen — 2 open seats — 3-year terms
- Gregory Bendel — pulled papers on 1/26 — returned & certified on 2/22
- Kevin A. Caira — pulled papers on 1/26 — returned & certified on 2/22
- 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
- Michael Hudson — pulled papers on 2/19 — not yet returned & certified
NOTE: Incumbent Gregory Bendel is not seeking re-election as he is seeking election to the Board of Selectmen.
—
The Annual Town Election will be held on Saturday, April 23. Polls will be open from 8am to 8pm.
Like Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter. Subscribe to Wilmington Apple’s daily email newsletter HERE. Got a comment, question, photo, press release, or news tip? Email wilmingtonapple@gmail.com.
Wilmington Apple 