Politics & Government

Vote: Helpful Information for April 2011 Town Election

On Tuesday, April 26, Wakefield residents will be asked to cast their ballots for the town's elections. Find out the information you need to know here.

For all Wakefield residents planning to vote in the April 26 election, here is what you need to know.

Polling Places:

Precincts 1 and 7 — , 372 Salem St.

Precincts 2 and 3 — , 71 Preston St.

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Precinct 4 — , 1155 Main St.

Precincts 5 and 6 — , 4 Harrington Ct.

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Contested Races:

Board of Selectmen:
Incumbents Patrick Glynn and Betsy Sheeran are challenged by Richard Wood. For more on each candidate's positions on various topics, refer to the previous series of questions that each answered about their candidacy:

School Committee:
Incumbent Christopher Callanan is running, along with Anne Danehy and Gregory Powers. For more on each candidate's positions on various topics, refer to the previous series of questions that each answered about their candidacy:

Board of Assessors:
Incumbent Sebastian Tine is challenged by Christpher Wilcock.

Uncontested Races:

Town Clerk, three-year term: Mary Galvin.
Town Moderator, one-year term: William Carroll
Library Trustees three-year terms: Michael Bourque, Nancy Delaney, Harold Regan
Planning Board, five-year term: Paul Semenza
Municipal Gas and Light Commissioner, three-year term: John Warchol
Board of Health, three-year term: Ann McGonigle Santos
Housing Authority, five-year term: Eugene Ruggeiro
Constable, three-year term: Robert Foley


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