UPDATED: Miano, Marcin File Papers For Selectmen's Race

UPDATED: Feb. 24, 4:02 p.m.

With the deadline nearing to file nomination papers, things are changing rapidly and getting very interesting with the Tewksbury Municipal Election.

Two more races have officially become contested and two more may be right around the corner.

Ken Miano and Robert Marcin have each returned nomination papers this week to officially launch campaigns for seats on the Board of Selectmen. They will be challenging incumbents David Gay and Scott Wilson.

Ed Sullivan, who ran unsuccessfully for selectman in 2011, took out papers again this year. However, earlier today, Sullivan took out a second set of nomination papers -- this time for a seat on the Planning Board. The move appears to indicate that Sullivan has shifted objectives and will now challenge incumbent Planning Board Chairwoman Nancy Reed.

A phone message and email message left for Sullivan were not immediately returned.

Another race now officially contested is the race for a seat on the Shawsheen Tech School Committee. Longtime incumbent Peter Downing returned his nomination papers this week and he will look to fend off a challenge from former Tewksbury School Committee Chairman Michael Kelley.

The first in a series of political surprises this week took place on Wednesday, when Lyndsay Robinson took out nomination papers in the race for two available seats on the Tewksbury School Committee. Robinson was the 2010 Valedictorian at Shawsheen Tech and is present a student at St. Anselm.

If Robinson can return her nomination papers in time, she will join incumbent Dennis Francis and challenger Jamey Cutelis in a three-way race for the two seats.

Candidates must return nomination papers with the signatures of 50 certified registered voters not later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 27, at the

Town Clerk office hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Potential Candidates (as of Feb. 20)

Took out Papers

Returned Papers

Board of Selectmen (2 seats for three years)

I-David Gay

Yes

Yes

I-Scott Wilson

Yes

Yes

Ed Sullivan

Yes

No

Ken Miano

Yes

Yes

Robert Marcin

Yes

Board of Health (2 seats for three years)

I-Edward J. Sheehan

Yes

Yes

I-Mary Ellen Fernald

Yes

Yes

Kathleen Brothers

Yes

Yes

Planning Board (1 seat for five years)

I-Nancy Reed

Yes

Yes

School Committee (2 seats for three years)

James Cutelis

Yes

Yes

I-Dennis Francis

Yes

Yes

Library Board of Trustees (2 seats for three years)

Chris Castiglione

Yes

No

Paige Impink

Yes

Yes

I-Patricia Pino

Yes

No

Shawsheen Tech Regional School Committee (1 seat for three years)

I-John Peter Downing

Yes

Yes

Michael Kelley

Yes

Yes

I- Incumbent