Politics & Government
Races Are Taking Shape As Nomination Papers Are Certified
Candidates have just over a week left to become eligible for the April 6 Election.
The races are beginning to take shape for the 2013 Tewksbury Municipal election, as candidates return nomination sheets and the needed 50 signatures of registered Tewksbury voters are verified by the Town Clerk's Office.
Four candidates are now officially on the ballot for the Board of Selectmen -- incumbent Todd Johnson and challengers Mary Ellen Fernald, Jim Wentworth and Richard Menard.
But that race could grow become much more of a scramble if Robert Rosa, Ken Miano and Robert Marcin also get their nomination sheets certified.
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Incumbent Krissy Polimeno and challenger Raymond Lisiecki are on the ballot for the two seats up for grabs on the School Committee. Challenger Lisa Puccia has also returned her papers, though they have not yet been certified.
Incumbents Christine Kinnon and Philip French are both officially on the ballot for the two three-year terms up for grabs on the Board of Health. If James Killion has his nomination papers certified that will become a race.
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Two potential candidates -- Raymond Barry and Joseph Knight -- have taken out nomination papers for race to serve out the final two years of Edward Sheehan's term on the Board of Health. Sheehan resigned last month after 16 years on the board.
Candidates have until Feb. 19 to return nomination papers with at least 50 valid signatures of registered Tewskbury voters to secure a spot on the April 6 ballot.
Candidates (As of Jan. Feb. 8)
Took out Papers
Returned Papers
Board of Selectmen (2 seats for three years)
I-Todd Johnson
Yes
Yes
Mary Ellen Fernald
Yes
Yes
Robert Rosa
Yes
No
Ken Miano
Yes
No
Jim Wentworth
Yes
Yes
Richard Menard
Yes
Yes
Robert Marcin
Yes
No
Board of Health (2 seats for three years)
I-Christine Kinnon
Yes
Yes
James M. Killion
Yes
No
I- Philip French
Yes
Yes
Board of Health (1 seat for two years)
Raymond Barry
Yes
No
Joseph F. Knight
Yes
No
Planning Board (1 seat for five years)
I-Robert Fowler
Yes
No
School Committee (2 seats for three years)
I-Kristen Polimeno
Yes
Yes
Raymond Lisiecki
Yes
Yes
Lisa Puccia
Yes
No
Library Board of Trustees (2 seats for three years)
I-Joseph Frank
Yes
Yes
I-Eugene Walsh
Yes
No
Housing Authority (1 seat for 5 years)
I-John W. Deputat
Yes
Yes
Shawsheen Tech Regional School Committee (1 seat for three years)
I- Patricia Meuse
Yes
Yes
Richard O'Neill Jr.
Yes
No
I- Incumbent
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