Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wakefield's state legislators, Sen. Katherine Clark, Rep. Paul Brodeur and Rep. Donald Wong don't have any challengers in their 2012 re-election campaigns.
While the presidential campaign between incumbent Democrat Barack Obama and presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney will heat up this year, the 2012 election will be a little sleepier on the Wakefield front. Neither Sen. Katherine Clark, D-Melrose, Rep. Paul Brodeur, D-Melrose, or Rep. Donald Wong, R-Saugus, the town's representatives in the state Senate and House respectively, will face a challenger in this fall's election on Nov. 6, 2012. Would-be candidates for district and county offices, which includes the state Legislature, had until the end of the day on May 1 to submit nomination papers to local election officials for certification of the signatures required for nomination papers—300 signatures for state senator and 150 …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Indian claim stirs outrage among some Patch readers against US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren.
The controversy over US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren's claim to be part Native American is not going over well with Patch readers in the Greater Boston area, according to an unscientific Patch poll. As of Thursday morning 52 percent of the 304 Patch readers who took our unscientific poll said they believe US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren is more of a hypocrite than incumbent Republican US Senator Scott Brown. Meanwhile some 19 percent who took the poll said they believe Brown is more of a hypocrite for voting against President Barack Obama's health care law while taking advantage of a key provision in it: the provision that allows him to keep his elder daughter on his congressional health insurance plan. 30 Comments Left on May 3 …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
It’s been an interesting week in the U.S. Senate Race between Democrat Elizabeth Warren and incumbent Republican Scott Brown.
First it was revealed that Harvard University once touted Warren’s marginal Native American heritage as proof of their faculty’s diversity. That story was followed up with another revealing one that Warren had listed herself as a minority professor between 1986 and 1995 in the Association of American Law Schools desk book, a major reference for legal professors. On Tuesday it was revealed that Brown, who ran for office vowing to kill President Obama’s health care law (and who has since voted three times to repeal it) took advantage of a key provision in it: the provision that allows him to keep his elder daughter on his congressional health insurance plan. Meanwhile, both candidates downplayed their wealth this week as they revealed their …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tuesday's election got off to a slow start, but numbers picked up in the evening.
Wakefield voter turnout was light through the morning and early afternoon, but picked up during the evening hours, according to figures released by the Town Clerk's office. As of noon, only about 1600 Wakefield residents total had cast their votes at each of the four polling stations. Only a few people remained holding signs at 1 p.m. Most election signs had been abandoned, and were laying on the ground. By mid-afternoon, candidates and supporters resumed their places at polling stations, and voter activity increased into the evening. Polls remained open until 8 p.m. Voter counts below reflect released information from the Town Clerk's office. According to the numbers, by 8 p.m. 3559 residents had voted out of 16,498 total registered …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Scenes from the April 24, 2012 town elections. View and add your own.
Voter turnout was light throughout most of the morning, with just 1,000 residents casting their votes by noon. Check out the photo gallery for scenes from the polls, and if you took any yourself, add them to the gallery.
Wakefield Town Clerk Mary K. Galvin said turnout for today's town elections is expected to be around 25 percent, typical for a town-only election.
About 25 percent of registered voters are expected to vote in today's election, according to Wakefield Town Clerk Mary Galvin. That number is "typical" of town-only elections, she said. "Turnout is difficult to predict," she said. "It's a nice day, so I hope we do better than that." Only two races are contested this year: The Board of Selectmen and the School Committee. Five candidates, Phyllis Hull, Greg Liakos, Phillip Renzullo, Paul DiNocco and Brian Falvey, are running for one of two seats on the Board of Selectmen. Three candidates, Kate Morgan, Janine Cook, and John Bengtson, are hoping to land one of the two seats on the School Committee. For more information in each of the candidates, see the Board of Selectman Election Cheat Sheet…
See a copy of the ballot, find your polling place, and more helpful voter information.
For all Wakefield residents planning to vote in the April 24, 2012 election, here is what you need to know. Precincts 1 and 7 — Wakefield/Lynnfield Masonic Lodge, 372 Salem St. Precincts 2 and 3 — Crystal Community Club, 71 Preston St. Precinct 4 — Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St. Precincts 5 and 6 — West Side Social Club, 4 Harrington Ct. Type in your address here to see your exact polling place. See the attached .pdf for a copy of the ballot. Board of Selectmen: Incumbent Paul DiNocco is challenged by Brian Falvey, Phyllis Hull, Phillip Renzulo, and Gregory Liakos. For more on each candidate's positions on various topics, refer to the Election 2012 Cheat Sheet - Board of Selectmen School Committee: Three candidates, Janine …
Brian Falvey and Paul DiNocco won the two seats on the Board of Selectmen, and Kate Morgan and Janine Cook won the two seats on the School Committee.
Wakefield voters re-elected Paul DiNocco and elected Brian Falvey to the Board of Selectmen, and elected Kate Morgan and Janine Cook to the School Committee in the 2012 town elections held on Tuesday, April 24. Selectmen's Race Brian Falvey and Paul DiNocco won their seats with 1953 and 1784 votes, respectively. Candidate Phyllis Hull received 1059 votes, Greg Liakos got 1016 votes, and Phillip Renzullo won 431 votes. Falvey thanked everyone who supported him throughout his campaign. "I want to thank all the wonderful people of Wakefield who saw what my campaign was all about and the value I hope to bring to the Board of Selectmen," he said. "I was really surprised and shocked about how many people I met along the way who were interested …
Friday, April 20, 2012
A roundup of useful information to help you make up your mind for the April 24th, 2012 Wakefield Town Elections.
The 2012 Wakefield Town Elections take place on April 24, 2012. Do you know who you're voting for yet? If you haven't decided yet, here's a useful roundup of information about each of the five candidates in the Board of Selectmen race, listed in alphabetical order by last name: Paul DiNocco, Brian Falvey, Phyllis Hull, Greg Liakos and Phillip Renzullo. Click each link below to find out more. But first, read a recap of the WCAT Candidate's Debate, or read the questions in our election candidates Q&A series: Paul DiNocco "I would appreciate one of your votes on April 24th to return me to the Board of Selectmen for another three years so I may continue working with my fellow residents and board members on the common goal of Wakefield moving …
Find out what you need to know about each candidate to make a decision for the April 24th town elections.
The 2012 Wakefield Town Elections take place on April 24, 2012. Do you know who you're voting for yet? If you haven't decided yet, here's a useful roundup of information about each of the three candidates in the School Committee race, listed in alphabetical order by last name: John Bengtson, Janine Cook, Kate Morgan. Click each link below to find out more. But first, read a recap of the WCAT Candidate's Debate, or read the questions in our election candidates Q&A series: John Bengtson "I can promise to conduct myself professionally and will respect and welcome the ideas of others. I will act strategically and in line with the interests of the entire Wakefield community. Today we stand at a pivotal crossroad, and we will stand to gain …
John Bengtson
1:57 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
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