WILMINGTON, MA — Selectman Candidate Greg Bendel was recently asked the following question by Wilmington Apple — I’m sure there were questions that you wish were asked at Tuesday’s debate but were not covered due to time constraints. List two or three of these questions and provide your answers.
Below is Bendel’s response, in his own words:
Question: What will you being doing from now until Election Day?
From now until Election Day I will be working as hard as I possibly can to earn one of the resident’s two votes. I plan on continuing to talk with neighbors, visiting with local groups and discussing my candidacy. For the past four months people have been very responsive to my campaign. Families have welcomed me into their homes, invited me to speak at different events and even held a rally on my behalf. For all of these opportunities I am very appreciative. I am thankful for everyone who has reached out to me via the phone and email and grateful for the two hundred homes who have requested to put a sign on their lawn. I really appreciate all the people who have stood out in the cold and held signs, despite the recent wet weather!
I will continue to engage in conversations with residents and listening to their concerns. I have been, and will continue to be committed to learning about all the issues that are important to our town. The support I have received has energized me to work until the very last minute. This is my chance to give back and volunteer my time to help the town that has been so good to me. I hope people will continue to write letters, make phone calls spread the word until Election Day. I have enjoyed meeting new people and reconnecting with old friends. The support has been both overwhelming and humbling.
I would like to remind residents that absentee ballots are now available at the Town Clerks office for those who may not be around on Saturday, April 23rd. Please take the time to vote over the next two weeks if you are unable to on Election Day. For those who will be in town on Saturday, April 23rd, I hope they will consider me for one of their two votes. For more information please visit Greg Bendel for Selectman on Facebook.
Thank you,
Greg Bendel
About The Questions
During this local election season, Wilmington Apple will ask a question of all the Selectmen candidates each week. Wilmington Apple will run one response per day, Monday through Thursday, with a recap on Friday. Responses are in the candidates’ own words, unedited. Each candidate is given the same question and the same amount of time (approximately one week) to answer. Order of answers will alternate each week.
About The Election
Four candidates — Greg Bendel, Kevin Caira, Joseph Lavino, and Thomas Miller — will be competing for two open 3-year seats on the Wilmington Board of Selectmen. Longtime incumbents Lou Cimaglia and Mike Newhouse are not seeking re-election. The Town Election will be held on Saturday, April 23. Polls will be open from 8am to 8pm.
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