5 Candidates Pick Up Nomination Papers In Hingham

HINGHAM, MA — Nomination papers for the town election on April 27 have been available since Jan. 2. So far, five candidates have picked up nomination papers, indicating their intentions to seek public office.

No papers have been certified yet, according to Town Clerk Eileen McCracken, so no one is officially on the ballot at this time. Candidates need to get at least 50 registered voters in Hingham to sign their nomination papers and return them to the town clerk's office for certification. Candidates have until March 5 to pick up papers and until March 7 to return them with the required signatures.

• Joseph Fisher - Selectmen - Three-year term
• Michael Puzo (incumbent) - Moderator - One-year term
• Kristine Roberts (incumbent) - Board of Assessors - Three-year term
• Carlos Da Silva (incumbent) - School Committee - Three-year term
• Joshua Ross - School Committe - Three-year term

The following elected officials have terms expiring in 2019:

• Michael J. Puzo – Moderator - One-year-term
• Paul K. Healey - Board of Selectmen - Three-year-term
• Christine M. Roberts - Board of Assessors -Three-year-term
• Kirk J. Shilts - Board of Health, Three-year-term
• Roger M. Freeman – Municipal Light Board - Three-year-term
• Elizabeth O'Reilly -School Committee - Three-year-term
• Carlos A. F. Da Silva – School Committee - Three-year-term
• Kay L. Praschma – School Committee - Three-year-term
• Jennifer Gay Smith - Planning Board - Five-year-term
• Kirk J. Shilts Sewer Commission - Three-year-term
• Robert D. Keyes – Housing Authority -Five-year-term
• Sarah J. Melia – Recreation Commission - Five-year-term

Check back for updates as candidates withdraw nomination papers.

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