By DAN TOMASELLO
LYNNFIELD — Four incumbents have returned nomination papers to the Town Clerk’s Office for the April 11 Town Election.
Planning Board Vice Chair Kate Flaws returned her papers last week, and they were certified. She is running for a second five-year term.
School Committeeman Jamie Hayman submitted his nomination papers to the Town Clerk’s Office last week, and they have been certified. He is looking to serve a fourth three-year term.
Town Moderator Joe Markey returned his nomination papers on Monday, and they were certified. He is running for a fifth one-year term.
Library Trustees Chair Robert Calamari also submitted his nomination papers to the Town Clerk’s Office on Monday, and they were certified. He is looking to serve a sixth three-year term.
Town Clerk Linda Emerson certified Select Board Chairman Phil Crawford’s nomination papers last month. He is running for a fourth three-year term.
In addition to the five incumbents whose nomination papers have been certified, there are two incumbents running for re-election in the April Town Election who have yet to return papers. There are currently no contested races.
Board of Assessors member Bonnie Celi pulled nomination papers last month. She is looking to serve a fifth three-year term.
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Vice Chair James Wilkie has also taken out nomination papers. He is running for a second five-year term.
Candidates are required to obtain 50 signatures from registered voters in order to have their name on the April 11 Town Election ballot. The last day to submit nomination papers is Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. Town Hall will be closed on Monday in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Residents will have the opportunity to vote-by-mail in the April 11 Town Election. Application forms are available at https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/town-clerk/pages/vote-mail-application-2023, but residents can also send Emerson a letter requesting a vote-by-mail ballot. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Tuesday, April 4 at 5 p.m.
For more information about the Town Election, residents can call Emerson at 781-334-9400 or email her at lemerson@town.lynnfield.ma.us.
