Published in the February 22, 2018 edition.
WAKEFIELD — With just over a week left to obtain nomination papers for any opening on the 2018 municipal election ballot, little interest has been shown in either of two seats on the School Committee.
So far, two relatively new faces to elected politics in Wakefield have expressed a desire to serve on the committee that oversees the town’s public education system. They are Colleen E. Guida, 49 Renwick Rd., and James A. Horne, 1055 Main St.
The two School Committee incumbents, Rob Tiro and Kate Morgan, have not yet sought nomination for reelection.
Friday, March 2, is the final day to obtain nomination papers from the Town Clerk’s Office, which is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day.
Tuesday, March 6, is the last day to submit nomination papers to the Registrars of Voters for signature certification. That can also be done between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 20, is the last day to file nomination papers with the Town Clerk. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, March 22, is the last day to object to, or withdraw, nomination papers.
And Wednesday, April 4, is the deadline to register to vote in the spring election. The Town Clerk’s Office in Town Hall will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day.
Here are positions up for election on April 24, 2018, most of the people who hold those posts now, those who plan to run for those offices and the length of each term, courtesy of Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran’s office.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN (two three year terms)
Paul DiNocco, incumbent, 17 Wiley St., took out nomination papers Jan. 2.
Julie A. Smith-Galvin, 28 Grafton St., took out nomination papers Jan. 2.
Brian Falvey, incumbent, 70 Andrews Rd., pulled papers Jan. 8.
TAX COLLECTOR (one three year term)
Kathleen M. Kelly, incumbent, 21 Bryant St., pulled nomination papers for reelection Jan. 2.
MODERATOR (one one year term)
William Harbison Carroll, incumbent, 48 Forest St., pulled nomination papers for reelection Jan. 19.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (two three year terms)
Kathryn Day Morgan, incumbent
Robert A.E. Tiro, incumbent
Colleen E. Guida, 49 Renwick Rd., took out nomination papers Jan. 26.
James A. Horne, 1055 Main St., took out nomination papers Feb. 12.
LIBRARY TRUSTEE (three three year terms)
Yue Ren, incumbent, 248 Albion St. Unit 316, took out nomination papers Jan. 29.
Kevin Patrick Scanlon, incumbent, 4 Muriel Ave., took out nomination papers Jan. 25
Cindy A. Schatz, incumbent, 8 Cordis St., took out nomination papers Jan. 10.
Aimee Lominac, 8 Stark Ave., took out nomination papers on Jan. 9.
PLANNING BOARD (one five year term)
Sarah Madeleine T. Guerin, 46 Valley St., took out nomination papers Jan. 11.
Christopher J. Fowlie, 21A Summer St., took out nomination papers Jan. 25.
BOARD OF HEALTH (one three year term)
Laurel Skinder Gourville, incumbent, 33 Reynolds Rd., took out nomination papers for reelection Jan. 19.
Sonia Borda, 3 Border St., took out nomination papers Jan. 25.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS (one three year term)
Jane A. D’Addario, incumbent, 1 Hope Terr., took out nomination papers on Jan. 2.
GAS & LIGHT COMMISSIONER (two three year terms)
Kenneth A. Chase Jr., incumbent, 10 Mountain Ave., took out nominations papers Jan. 5.
Jennifer Kallay, 25 Sylvan Ave., took out nomination papers Jan. 2.
Robert J. Brooks Jr., 7 June Cir., took out nomination papers Jan. 3.
Wayne M. Tarr, 27 Jackson Ln., took out nomination papers Feb. 12.
