UPDATED: Just a Few Hours Left For Potential Candidates To Return Papers

(Editor's Note: This story was updated on Friday at 10:30 a.m. with news that Lou Cimaglia had turned in his nomination papers for re-election to the Board of Selection.)

The clock is ticking for candidates looking for a place on the ballot in the April 30 Municipal Election.

Candidates have until 5 p.m. today (March 8) to return their nomination papers with the signatures of 50 registered Wilmington voters. Those signatures then need to be verified in order for the nomination to be official.

Thre is a wide-open race for School Committee, as incumbent Margaret Kane and Kathleen Carroll and challengers Julie Broussard, Jennifer Spear and Donna Leone have returned papers for the two available seats. Jennifer Defeo and Michael Bodner could make it a seven-person race if they meet today's deadline.

In the race for two seats on the Board of Selectmen, incumbents Mike Newhouse and Lou Cimaglia and challenger Dan Murphy have locked up their places on the ballot. If challenger Kevin McDonald makes today's deadline, it will be a four-person race.

According to information provided by the Town Clerk's Office, here is the list of potential candidates to have taken out nomination papers, as of March 7.

Candidates (As of March 7)

Took out Papers

Returned Papers

Board of Selectmen (2 seats for three years)

I - Michael Newhouse

Yes

Yes

Daniel Murphy

Yes

Yes

I - Lou Cimaglia

Yes

Yes

School Committee (3 seats for three years)

I - Margaret Kane

 Yes

Yes

I - Kathleen Carroll

 Yes

Yes

Julie Broussard

 Yes

Yes

Housing Authority (1 seat for 5 years)

I - Robert DiPasquale

 Yes

Yes

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

I - Robert G. Peterson

Yes

Yes

I - Incumbent