Wilmington Special Election: How To Vote, Who's Running?

WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington voters will go to the polls Thursday for a special election to replace Jomarie O'Mahoney.

Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The election sees Mark Nelson and Judy O'Connell facing off for the seat. Both have run for office in Wilmington before, and O'Connell has previously sat on both the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee. Nelson has sat on the Master Plan Advisory Committee and the Transportation Sub-Committee.

O'Mahoney resigned in June due to a move out of town.

Early voting by mail

Applications for mail ballots were due with the town clerk by Friday, Aug. 27 at 5 p.m.

Mail ballots can be returned by mail, directly to the town clerk's office, or using the Town Hall drop box, at the front door of 121 Glen Road. Mail ballots must be received by the close of polls, 8 p.m.

Absentee voting

Absentee ballots were available at the town clerk's office through Sept. 1 at noon.

Ballots can be returned by mail, directly to the town clerk's office, or using the Town Hall drop box, at the front door of 121 Glen Road. Ballots must be received by the close of polls at 8 p.m.

Anyone planning to vote who is instructed to self-quarantine in their home beginning after noon on Aug. 26 should call the town clerk's office at 978-658-2030.

In-person voting

Polls will be open Thursday, Sept. 2 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The town's traditional voting locations will be used:

• Precincts 1 & 2 – Boutwell School, 17 Boutwell Street
• Precincts 3 & 4 – Wildwood School, 182 Wildwood Street
• Precincts 5 & 6 – Town Hall, 121 Glen Road

More information can be found on the town clerk's website or by calling the town clerk's office at 978-658-2030.

Who's running?

• Mark Nelson
  • See also: Wilmington Election: Mark Nelson Candidate Announcement
• Judy O'Connell
  • See also: WATCH: Wilmington Candidate Conversation With Judy O'Connell
  • See also: Wilmington Selectman Kevin Caira endorses Judy O'Connell

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