Election Day in Tewksbury
Voters to decide on several races and a hotly contested ballot question.
It's Election Day in Tewksbury and the polls are open until 8 p.m.
With outstanding weather forecast and several contested races on the ballot, turnout is expected to be higher than normal for a municipal election.
Contested races include:
Board of Selectmen: Incumbents David Gay and Scott Wilson and challengers Ken Miano and Bob Marcin vying for two seats.
Shawsheen Tech School Committeee: Incumbent Peter Downing and challenger Mike Kelley vying for one seat.
Planning Board: Incumbent Nancy Reed and challenger Ed Sullivan vying for one seat.
Board of Health: Incumbents Mary Ellen Furnald and Ed Sheehan and challenger Kathleen Brothers vying for two seats.
There is also one Ballot Question. Voters will be asked to approve a $1.93 million debt exclusion to fund an expanded athletic field project as part of the new high school construction.
Just as a reminder, here are the new voting locations for today's election:
Precinct 1 Senior Center 175 Chandler St. (no change)
Precinct 1A Senior Center 175 Chandler St. (no change)
Precinct 2 Recreation Center 286 Livingston St. (changed from Library)
Precinct 2A Recreation Center 286 Livingston St. (changed from Library)
Precinct 3 Lowell Assembly of God 995 Andover St. (changed from Senior Center)
Precinct 3A Lowell Assembly of God 995 Andover St. (changed from Senior Center)
Precinct 4 Library 300 Chandler St. (no change)
Precinct 4A Library 300 Chandler St. (no change)
Tewksbury Patch will provide you with updated coverage on the election throughout the day.
At 7 p.m. We will launch a live, interactive blog with up to the minute information, live results and a chance for readers to comment and ask questions.
Still not sure who to vote for today, click here to check out the Tewksbury Patch Election Guide, featuring more than 50 articles and letters related to the 2012 Tewksbury Municipal Election.
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Tewksbury Senior Center
175 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA -
Tewksbury Parks and Recreation
286 Livingston St, Tewksbury, MA -
Lowell Assembly of God Church
995 Andover St, Tewksbury, MA -
Tewksbury Public Library
300 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA
Ronald
1:44 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Sloooooooow
Mary
2:03 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Ronald, do you mean slow, that very few are showing up at the polls? If that is the case, where are the signs on Route 38 telling residents that there is an election today? (South Tewksbury)
jo
3:16 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Why were the polling locations for precints 3 and 3A moved almost into Lowell?That is the furthest location from my residence and that is where I am now assigned. I have heard from individuals who are not voting because it is so inconvenient. Granted that is no reason not to vote, but this is an example of poor decision-making on the part of the town clerk.
Kathleen Brothers
5:16 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
I was over in North Tewksbury at the Assembly of God Church this morning. People that I saw, that were voting, seemed very happy. Plenty of parking, easy access to the door. I saw two women walking from their homes to vote. It really didn't look inconvenient to me.
Tewksbury2001
4:17 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Poor decision by the clerk. Give me a break. Who cares. The people on that corner of town have had to drive to the center forever. I live a mile from the senior center and have no problem going over to 133 to vote.
Tewksbury2001
4:17 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
If people don't know there is an election today that is their own fault.
jo
7:57 am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
I do not think that I would want someone walking on Rte 133. By the way 2001, I drove over 8 miles to vote. Nice with the price of gas on a fixed income, and the fact that I am a mile away from 3 other polling places, how about you give me a break.
Steve Magplate
9:45 am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Rt 133 has sidewalks for the entire length. People walk, run and bike without any problems.
Tewksbury2001
2:07 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
What do you propose as a solution? No matter what is done, some people will need to drive a few miles to vote?