WILMINGTON, MA — Yesterday afternoon, approximately 24 hours before this year’s nomination papers filing deadline, the Town Clerk’s Office provided an election update.
SIX residents have pulled nomination papers to run for the two seats on the Wilmington Board of Selectmen, but only TWO of the six have returned their papers — Mike McCoy (incumbent) and Edward Loud. Interestingly, Kevin MacDonald, a longtime critic of the town and previous candidate, pulled nomination papers on Thursday, the day before the filing deadline.
SEVEN residents have pulled nomination papers to run for the two seats on the Wilmington School Committee. SIX of the seven have returned their papers — Stephen Bjork (incumbent), Sabrina Hewitt, Kahtleen O’Donoghue, Amy Largenton, Rhonda Musikar-Rosner and Jennifer Bryson.
Incumbent Stacie Murphy is the only resident to express interest in the Wilmington Housing Authority seat. It appears Murphy WILL be allowed to run, despite the state’s efforts to reform the makeup of housing authorities.
Wilmington Board of Selectmen — 2 seats — 3-year terms
- Mike McCoy (incumbent) — pulled papers on 1/3 — papers returned on 1/4 — papers certified on 1/27
- Mark Nelson (challenger) — pulled papers on 1/11 — not yet returned & certified
- Christopher Dawson (challenger) — pulled papers on 1/18 — not yet returned & certified
- Edward P. Loud, Sr. (challenger) — pulled papers on 2/17 — papers returned & certified on 3/1
- Jason M. Kennedy (challenger) — pulled papers on 2/21 — not yet returned & certified
- Kevin F. MacDonald (challenger) — pulled papers on 3/2 — not yet returned & certified
NOTE: Incumbent Judy O’Connell has announced she will NOT be seeking re-election.
Wilmington School Committee — 2 seats — 3-year terms
- Stephen P. Bjork (incumbent) — pulled papers on 1/23 — papers returned & certified on 2/28
- Sabrina A. Hewitt (challenger) — pulled papers on 1/24 — papers returned & certified on 2/22
- Jesse L. Fennelly (challenger) — pulled papers on 1/25 — not yet returned & certified
- Kathleen O’Donoghue (challenger) — pulled papers on 1/27 — papers returned & certified on 2/22
- Amy B. Largenton (challenger) — pulled papers on 1/30 — papers returned papers on 2/14 — papers certified on 2/16
- Rhonda I. Musikar-Rosner — pulled papers on 1/31 — papers returned on 2/6 — papers certified on 2/7
- Jennifer R. Bryson — pulled papers on 2/16 — papers returned on 2/21 — papers certified on 2/22
NOTE: Incumbent Ginny Bonish has announced she will NOT be seeking re-election.
Wilmington Housing Authority Seat — 1 seat — 5-year term
- Stacie Murphy — pulled papers on 1/9 — papers returned on 2/28 — papers certified on 3/1
Nomination papers have been available in the Town Clerk’s Office since January 3. Papers, with at least 50 valid signatures from Wilmington voters, are due back to the Town Clerk by Friday, March 3.
The Wilmington Town 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 22, 2017. Polls will be open from 8am to 8pm.
The last day to register to vote for the Town Election is Monday, April 3, 2017.
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