WAKEFIELD — The April 28 municipal election ballot is set and there are two contested races this year: for a three-year term on the School Committee and for a five-year seat on the Planning Board.
Robert A.E. Tiro of Collette Road, currently a student at The College of the Holy Cross, will run against incumbents Janine Iengo Cook and Kathryn D. Morgan as they seek two open seats on the School Committee. The Planning Board race pits incumbent Matthew Lowry against Dennis Cloherty of Harvest Road.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28.
Voter registration deadline is Wednesday, April 8, Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is the final day to register to be eligible to vote in the Annual Town Election and the May 4 Annual Town Meeting.
The election ballot will look something like this:
Board of Selectmen: Two three year terms. Paul DiNocco of 17 Wiley St. took out nomination papers for reelection Jan. 2. Brian E. Falvey, 70 Andrews Rd., took out papers Jan. 5.
Tax Collector: One three year term. Incumbent Kathleen Kelly, 21 Bryant St., took out papers Jan. 2.
Moderator: One one year term. William Harbison Carroll, 48 Forest St., pulled nomination papers for reelection Jan. 7.
School Committee: Two three year terms. Janine Iengo Cook, 6 Jessica Ln., took out nomination papers for reelection Jan. 2. Fellow incumbent Kathryn D. Morgan, 42 Wave Ave., also took out papers for reelection Jan. 2. Robert A.E. Tiro, 15 Collette Rd., pulled papers for nomination on Feb. 18.
Library Trustees: Three three year terms. Cindy A. Schatz, 8 Cordis St., took out nomination papers Jan. 5. Kevin Patrick Scanlon took out nomination papers Jan. 29. Yue Ren, 248 Albion St., pulled nomination papers Feb. 18.
Planning Board: One three year term. Christopher J. Fowlie, 21A Summer St., took out nomination papers Jan. 12.
Planning Board: One five year term. Incumbent Matthew Lowry, 86 Green St., pulled papers for nomination Feb. 26. Dennis Cloherty, 1 Harvest Rd., took out nomination papers March 3.
Board of Health: One three year term. Incumbent Laurel Skinder Gourville, 33 Reynolds Rd., took out nomination papers for reelection Jan. 13.
Board of Assessors: One three year term. Jane A. D’Addario, 1 Hope Terr., took out nomination papers Jan. 15.
Gas and Light Commissioner: Two three year terms. Incumbent Kenneth J. Chase Jr., 10 Mountain Ave., took out nomination papers for reelection Jan. 7. Incumbent Michael P. McCarthy, 8 McDonald Farm Rd., took out nomination papers March 3.
Wakefield Housing Authority: One five year term. On March 4, Maureen E. Hickey, 19 Grove St., took out nomination papers for the position.
