(Editor's Note: The attached photo was submitted by Doug Sears.)
When it comes to earning a place on the fall ballot, someone always has to be first.
In this case, it was Tewksbury Selectman Doug Sears.
Sears, a Republican, is mounting a challenge to state Rep. Jim Miceli, D-Wilmington, in the 19th Middlesex District in the fall. Recently, Sears filed his nomination papers with the Secretary of State's Office and was told that he was the first candidate in the state to qualify for the ballot.
In addition to his own campaign, Sears has also been campaigning in Tewksbury for U.S. Sen. Scott Brown.
Douglas Sears
10:29 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
Scott Brown will be marching in the Tewksbury Veterans Day Parade. He graciously has consented to be with us again this year. Scott will be in Haverhill and in Peabody before spending the afternoon with us. When I spoke with him at the opening of his Chelmsford office, he was enthusiastic about coming to Tewksbury again where he has always felt welcome. He had to clear it with his schedulers. I am pleased to hear officially from his staff today that he will be helping us honor our Veterans and will march again in our parade. He's one of us!