WAKEFIELD — If the first morning of nomination paper availability is any indication, this will be another active town election season.
Today, Dan Benjamin and incumbent Phyllis J. Hull both took out nomination papers for selectman, and Betsy Sheeran will be running again for town clerk.
Hull and Benjamin were among the six hopefuls who ran for a vacant one year term on the Board of Selectmen in a special election held in July. Hull was victorious, which Benjamin finishing second.
The town election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25.
The last day to obtain nomination papers is Friday, March 3 , 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
The last day to submit nomination papers to Registrars of Voters for certification is Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
The last day to file nomination papers with the Town Clerk is Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
The last day to object to or to withdraw nomination papers is Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
Following are positions up for election this year, people who currently hold them and those running to serve.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
(3 year terms)
Patrick S. Glynn
Phyllis J. Hull.
Hull, of 14 Indian Hill Rd., took out reelection nomination papers January 3.
Daniel L. Benjamin Jr., 10 Foster St., #205, took out nomination papers January 3.
TOWN CLERK
(3 year term)
Betsy Sheeran.
The 27 Spruce St. resident pulled her reelection nomination papers on January 3.
MODERATOR
(1 year term)
Wm. Harbison Carroll
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
(3 year terms)
Christopher J. Callanan
Anne P. Danehy
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
(3 year terms)
Michael J. Bourque
Susan M. Wetmore
Joseph Sebastiano Tringale
PLANNING BOARD
(5 year term)
William M. D’Amore
BOARD OF HEALTH
(3 year term)
Alison J. Mehlman
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
(3 year term)
Sebastian P. Tine
GAS & LIGHT COMMISSIONER
(3 year term)
John J. Warchol
CONSTABLE
(3 year term)
John J. Ruehrwein Sr.
WAKEFIELD HOUSING AUTHORITY
(5 year term)
Alfred E. Confalone
