Wilmington Town Election Season Off To Slow Start: 2 Candidates Pull Nomination Papers In First 2 Weeks

WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington voters will go the polls on Saturday, April 27, 2024 to elect one Select Board member, two Wilmington School Committee members, one Shawsheen Tech School Committee, and the Town Moderator.

As of the morning of Friday, January 19, 2024, Town Clerk Elizabeth Lawrenson reports that only two residents have pulled nomination papers to get onto the ballot — Jonathan Eaton and Charles Fiore.

Town Moderator Jonathan Eaton, who previously served as a Selectman and Finance Committee member, will be seeking re-election to a second term.

Shawsheen Tech School Committee Chair Charlie Fiore, who previously served as Selectman and is a longtime member of the Wilmington Police Department, will also be seeking re-election to a second term.

To date, incumbent Selectwoman Lil Maselli and incumbent Wilmington School Committee members Chair David Ragsdale and the town’s current longest-tenured elected official MJ Byrnes have yet to pull nomination papers.

No new faces have stepped forward to pull nomination papers.

Nomination papers became available in the Town Clerk’s Office on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The last day to submit nomination papers, with at least 50 valid signatures from Wilmington voters, is Friday, March 8, 2024.

The Board of Registrars will certify signatures on nomination papers no later than Friday, March 22, 2024. Candidates have until Monday, March 26, 2024 to withdraw from the ballot. The election warrant (ballot) will be posted on Friday, April 19, 2024.

The Annual Town Election will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, form 8am to 8pm. In a change, the High School will now serve as one of the town’s polling locations. Precincts 1 & 2 will vote at the Boutwell; Precincts 3 & 4 will vote at the High School; and Precincts 5 & 6 will vote at Town Hall.

The last day to register to vote is Monday, April 17, 2024 by 5pm.

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