Dedham Election Candidates Return Nomination Papers

DEDHAM, MA — Nomination papers have been returned, and 19 candidates indicated their intention to run for the 14 seats up for grabs in the town election on April 13.

Candidates who do not wish to seek public office have until 5 p.m., on March 12 to withdraw their nomination papers. At 6 p.m., the ballots become official.

All positions carry a term of three years, with the exception of the Housing Authority and Planning Board. Planning Board terms last five years, while one Housing Authority term last four years and the other last five.

The following candidates returned nomination papers with the 50 required signatures:

Board of Selectmen (two open seats)

• Carmen E. Dellouacono Jr.
• Sarah MacDonald
• William J. Ralph
• Dimitria Sullivan

Board of Assessors

• Richard J. Schoenfeld III (incumbent)

School Committee (two open seats)

• Mayanne MacDonald Briggs (incumbent)
• Tracey White (incumbent)

Board of Health

• Mary P. Ellard
• Allison M. Staton

Planning Board

• Michael A. Podolski (incumbent)

Trustees of the Public Library (two open seats)

• Mary Ann Sliwa (incumbent)
• Monika E. Wilkinson (incumbent)

Commissioner of Trust Funds (two open seats)

• Daniel Jon O'Neil Jr.
• Ronald B. Slack (incumbent)

Parks and Recreation Commission

• Lisa M. Moran
• Alix O'Connell

Housing Authority - five-year term

• John B Wayne
• John G. Wagner (incumbent)

Housing Authority - four-year term

• Skye Annette Kessler