Tewksbury Election 2022: Four More Candidates Running

TEWKSBURY, MA — Tewksbury now has 17 prospective candidates in the 2022 town election, after four more took out papers over the last two weeks.

As of Wednesday, five candidates have returned their nomination papers, the town clerk said.

The following candidates have taken out papers, as of Wednesday. Incumbents are italicized. Those who have returned their papers are bolded.

Board of Selectmen (2 Seats)

• Jayne Elizabeth Wellman
• Jomarie F. Buckley
• Mark Kratman

School Committee (2 Seats)

• Kayla Biagioni-Smith
• Richard Russo Jr.

Planning Board (1 Seat)

• Jeremiah Joseph Delaney
• Cody Smith
• George Ferdinand
• James Duffy

Board of Library Trustees (2 Seats)

• Susanne Pedersen
• Julie Naughton
• Joseph C. Frank

Board of Health (2 Seats)

• Susan Amato
• Nicole Burgett-Yandow
• Melissa Braga

Shawsheen Regional Technical High School Committee (1 Seat)

• Patricia M.W. Meuse

Moderator – one-year unexpired term (1 Seat)

• Dustin Weir

Nomination papers are available from the Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall, 1009 Main Street and are due back by Feb. 11.

Nomination papers must include 50 valid signatures and addresses from registered Tewksbury voters.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.