Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Carroll the top vote-getter.
In a field with five official candidates (and one write-in candidate), including two strong incumbents, Julie Broussard had downplayed her chances. On more than one occasion, she'd said she really didn't expect to win one of three seats up for grabs on the Wilmington School Committee. So when Broussard squeezed in and grabbed the third slot on Tuesday and found herself being sworn in as a member of the committee, her reaction was somewhat predictable. “This isn’t quite how I thought the day would end,” said Broussard, who called the day a "roller-coaster ride". “I had a lot of help and support from friends, family and neighbors. I just want to say thank you.” Though Broussard will be a fresh face on the School Committee, a pair of veteran …
All candidates eligible for re-election won their respective races and will be joined by newcomer Julie Broussard, who earned a seat on the School Committee.
It was a tale of two different races. But in the end, the results on the School Committee and Board of Selectmen ballots were similar. In the race for three School Committee seats, a packed field was cordial throughout. With outspoken resident Kevin MacDonald taking on a pair of incumbent candidates in the Board of Selectmen race, things were a bit more contentious on the campaign trail. But the common trend in both races was that incumbents ruled the ticket as all four candidates up for re-election won their respective races. Mike Newhouse and Lou Cimaglia handily defeated MacDonald and Daniel Murphy. By an unofficial count, Cimaglia topped the ticket with 2,697 votes followed by Newhouse with 2,692, MacDonald with 574 and Murphy with 513…
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Local results from the Massachusetts Senate Special Primary Election.
Local results closely mirrored the statewide groundswell that carried Gabriel Gomez to a shocking landslide victory in Tuesday's Republican U.S. Senate Primary. Gomez, an equity investor and former Navy SEAL, carried 51 percent of the vote (94,243) to easily trounce former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan (36 percent, 66,536) and state Sen. Dan Winslow (13 percent, 24,171). Gomez will take on Democratic nominee Congressman Ed Markey in the general election on June 25. The winner will succeed John Kerry, who resigned in February after being confirmed as Secretary of State. Since then, the seat has been filled in the interim by Gov. Deval Patrick appointee Mo Cowan. In Tewksbury, where just 15 percent of the town's 20,953 registered voters …
Photos and video clips of Election Day 2013 in Wilmington.
Another chapter in the history of Wilmington was written on election Day 2013. Senior Local Editor Bill Gilman visited the polling stations at the Boutwell School, Wildwood School and Town Hall and captured these images.
The former Navy SEAL and the longtime Congressman will face off June 25 to fill John Kerry's former U.S. Senate seat.
A political newcomer will face a long-time Massachusetts politician in the race to be the Bay State's next U.S. senator. The Associated Press has declared Republican businessman and former U.S. Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez of Cohasset and Democratic U.S. Congressman Edward Markey of Malden the winners of their U.S. Senate special primary elections, according to tweets from Fox 25. The call for Gomez came approximately one hour after the polls closed in the statewide primary while a call for Markey came moments later. Gomez defeats his more seasoned opponents, former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan of Abington and state Rep. Dan Winslow of Norfolk. Markey beat fellow U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch of South Boston. Brett Rhyne of Needham ran an …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Candidates were sworn in on Tuesday night at Town Hall after an average turnout throughout Election Day.
Wilmington residents have made their selection on Election Day and while there will be one new face in local government, there will also be plenty more of the same. Incumbents Lou Cimaglia and Mike Newhouse dominated the vote and will return to their seats on the Board of Selectmen. Peggy Kane was re-elected to the Wilmington School Committee, where fellow incumbent Kathleen Carroll will join her. Newcomer Julie Broussard will join the School Committee, taking over for Robert Hayes, who opted not to run for re-election. The race for School Committee was hotly contested, with Kane topping the ticket. The Board of Selectman race, meanwhile was much more lopsided. Outspoken resident Kevin MacDonald garnered an unofficial tally of 574 votes on…
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Contested primaries in Special U.S. Senate election appears to be drawing additional interest.
If the mid-day numbers are any indication, voter turnout for the 2013 Wilmington Municipal Election will be significantly higher than the 2012 election. Variables that could be factoring into the higher participation include the one-time shift from Saturday to Tuesday voting and the decision to hold the election on the same day as the primaries for the Special U.S. Senate Election. As of 2 p.m., at Town Hall, 284 people had cast ballots in Precinct 5 and 229 had voted in Precinct 6. As of 2:30 p.m., at the Wildwood School, 254 people had voted in Precinct 3 and 330 had voted in Precinct 4. As of 3 p.m., at the Boutwell School, 319 voters had cast ballots in Precinct 1 and 316 in Precinct 2. Those partial totals put participation at a …
Voters will also be casting ballots in the primary for U.S. Senate. Here is all the information you need before casting your vote.
(Editor's Note: Copies of the sample ballots for the Municipal election and the Senate Primaries have now been attached to this story.) The voting process will be a bit different for Wilmington residents who head to the polls on Tuesday. Rather than just receiving one ballot on which to make their selections, they can expect to take two separate ballots into the voting booth. While the Board of Selectmen opted to hold the municipal election on the same day as the Special Senate Primary, both are distinct, individual elections. So voters will be handed a Municipal Ballot and will also take either a Democratic or Republican Senate Primary Ballot. With just two contested races, the Municipal Ballot will look something like this: Board of …
Monday, April 29, 2013
This is the candidate statement of Kevin MacDonald, candidate for the Board of Selectmen.
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Monday, April 29
Hello; My name is Kevin MacDonald. I am a life long resident of the Town of Wilmington. As a candidate for the Board of Selectmen, I have listened to the concerns of the people of the community and would like to incorporate their concerns in my plans for elected office and government service. A significant number of people are troubled by the failures of the Board of Selectmen and a serious conflict of interest issue that affronts our integrity values. The conflict occurs as a result of Selectman, Lou Cimaglia, also being an employee of the town. A selectman is a member of a board that is charged with oversight of the Town Manager's character, duties, and interactions. The Town Manager is the Supervisor of the Town's employees. Therefore, …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Reader says Markey is a leading proponent of nuclear power plant safety.
To the Editor: In the primary election on Tuesday April 30, No More Fukushimas strongly endorses Congressman Edward J. Markey as the next U.S. senator from Massachusetts. As a leading proponent of nuclear power plant safety at the Seabrook nuclear power plant– as well as at nuclear plants across the nation—Ed Markey has worked tirelessly to protect the public safety of thousands of Massachusetts families and millions of Americans. For decades, Congressman Markey has been a powerful voice for those of us who live and work in the shadow of the Seabrook plant. The public needs Ed Markey now more than ever, as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Seabrook plant owners rush to extend the operating license of the Seabrook nuclear …
Eileen C
3:19 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
It would be interesting to see who the Write Ins were for each position. Is that information posted somewhere online? Thanks. more ›