SELECTMEN RACE PREVIEW: Everything You Need To Know Before You Vote On Saturday, April 25

WILMINGTON, MA — At this Saturday’s Town Election, four candidates — incumbent Gary DePalma, Rob Fasulo, Sivakumar Mallaiyasamy, and incumbent Frank West — will vie for two seats on the Wilmington Select Board.

Have you been paying attention to the race?  If not, Wilmington Apple has you covered!

Read All The Candidates Responses To 50 Questions From Wilmington Apple

2026 Wilmington Select Board Race Questionnaire

Watch All The Candidates Debate 

2026 Wilmington Select Board Debate from Wilmington Community Television

Read Wilmington Town Crier Profiles

Gary DePalma

Rob Fasulo

— Sivakumar Mallaiyasamy (not published online yet)

Frank West

Read Letters To The Editor/Endorsements Submitted To Wilmington Apple:

**Editor’s Note: More letters will be added to the site and linked to this page on April 22, 2026.**

Gary DePalma

State Rep. Dave Robertson Endorses Gary DePalma For Select Board

Wilmington School Committee Chair Jesse Fennelly Endorses Select Board Member Gary DePalma For Re-Election

Former School Committee Member MJ Byrnes Endorses Gary DePalma For Select Board

DePalma Is Dedicated To Protecting The Integrity Of Our Community, Was Strong In His Opposition To Nichols Street 40B

Wilmington Firefighters Local 1370 Endorse Select Board Member Gary DePalma

Rob Fasulo

Former Selectman Mike McCoy Endorses Rob Fasulo For Select Board

Former Selectwoman Suzanne Sullivan Endorses Rob Fasulo For Select Board

Steve Hunt — Last Year’s Select Board Race’s VERY Close Runner-Up — Endorses Rob Fasulo For Select Board

Rob Fasulo Is The “Common Sense Candidate” In Wilmington Select Board Race

Select Board Candidate Rob Fasulo Will Put Taxpayers First, Promote Transparency & Plan Wilmington’s Future Responsibility

Fasulo Will Be A Refreshing Addition To The Select Board, Will Speak Up For The Residents Who Feel Their Voices Aren’t Being Heard

Fasulo Will Be A Strong Voice For Taxpayers & A Leader Who Puts The Community First

Rob Fasulo Represents A New, Better Direction For Wilmington

Vote For Our Son For Select Board, Will Do What Is Right For Wilmington

Sivakumar Mallaiyasamy

Wilmington School Committee Member David Ragsdale Endorses Sivakumar Mallaiyasamy For Select Board

Frank West

Former Selectman Ray Lepore Endorses Frank West For Select Board

Wilmington’s American Legion Post 136 Commander Endorses Select Board Member Frank West For Re-Election

Frank West Is A Person Of High Integrity Who Devotes Much Of His Life To Serving Others, Deserves Re-Election To Select Board

Frank West Is Dedicated & Independent-Minded, Was Only Select Board Member To Uphold Community’s Wishes To Save The Buzzell

Frank West Wants To See Positive Grown In Wilmington, While Still Trying To Keep What’s Left Of Its Small Town Charm; Embodies The Spirit Of Volunteerism In Our Town

Read Candidate Announcements Submitted To Wilmington Apple:

Gary DePalma

Gary DePalma Announces Re-Election Campaign For Select Board

DePalma Reminds Voters He Is The Only Candidate For Select Board Who Publicly Supported The New School Building Project

DePalma Supports Senior Housing, Affordability

Rob Fasulo

Fasulo Promises To Bring Much Needed Change To Wilmington Select Board, Will Work Towards Protecting The Character Of Our Neighborhoods & Keeping Property Taxes Under Control

Fasulo Reiterates His Unwavering Opposition To The MBTA Communities Act

Fasulo Calls For Audit Of Town Budget, Increased Transparency Measures

Fasulo Will Fight Beacon Hill’s Attempts To Take Zoning Decisions Out Of Wilmington’s Control

Fasulo Ends His Campaign On A Positive Note, Discussing What He Likes About The Wilmington Community

Sivakumar Mallaiyasamy

Sivakumar Mallaiyasamy Announces Campaign For Wilmington Select Board

Frank West

Frank West Announces Re-Election Campaign For Select Board

Follow The Candidates On Facebook:

Gary DePalma

Rob Fasulo

Sivakumar Mallaiyasamy + website

Frank West (personal account)

View The Candidates’ Campaign Finance Reports:

Gary DePalma

Rob Fasulo

Sivakumar Mallaiyasamy

Frank West

Polls will be open this Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 8am to 8pm, at the new Wilmington Senior Center at 130 Main Street (Precincts 1-3) and the new Wilmington Town Hall at 146 Middlesex Avenue (Precincts 4-6). Not sure where you vote?  Click HERE.

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