WAKEFIELD — Temporary Town Clerk Rosemary Morgan announces that absentee ballots for the April 28 annual town election are now available in the Town Clerk’s Office for any registered voter who will be unable to vote at the polls on that day due to:
1. Absence from the town during normal polling hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
2. Physical disability preventing the voter from going to the polling place; or
3. Religious belief
The deadline for their office to receive an application to vote absentee, which is a prerequisite, is noon on Monday, April 27.
Private voting booths are available adjacent to the office.
Voter registration deadline: 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.
SEATS UP FOR ELECTION
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.