Wilmington Town Election Update: 9 Candidates Take Out Papers

WILMINGTON, MA — Nine candidates have taken out papers to run in the April 24 Wilmington town election, Town Clerk Christine Touma-Conway said Monday.

They include four candidates running for the remaining two years of Steve Bjork's School Committee seat, which the Board of Selectmen chose to put on the ballot Feb. 17 after Bjork announced his resignation.

School Committee Members Mary Jane Byrnes and David Ragsdale face challengers for their seats.

Incumbent Selectman Jonathan Eaton took out papers but has since decided not to run for re-election. He is supporting Lilia Maselli's candidacy.

Incumbent Shawsheen Tech School Committee member James Gillis has not taken out papers, but Charles Fiore Jr. is running for that seat. But no one has taken out papers to run for town moderator, with incumbent Rob Peterson not running, or the Housing Authority seat currently held by Ioannis Alefantis.

One resident has taken out papers for two seats but will only be able to return them to enter one race officially, Touma-Conway said.

The following candidates have taken out papers. Incumbents are marked with an asterisk:

Board of Selectmen (3-year term, one seat)

• Lilia Maselli
• Jonathan Eaton* - Took out papers but has said he is not running.

School Committee (3-year term, two seats)

• Mary Jane Byrnes*
• David Ragsdale*
• Emily Irving
• Michelle Giuliana

School Committee (2-year term, one seat)

• Justin Cusce
• Yvonne Helbert
• Emily Irving
• Vivian Varbedian

Shawsheen Tech School (3-year term, one seat)

• Charles Fiore Jr.

Housing Authority (5-year term, one seat)

No candidates have taken out papers.

Moderator (3-year term, one seat)

No candidates have taken out papers.

Update: This story has been updated to note Jonathan Eaton is not running for re-election.