Seven Positions, Two Races For Lynnfield's Town Election

LYNNFIELD - Tuesday's deadline for residents to submit nomination papers has passed, leaving seven positions with just two contested races for the April 9 election.

Three residents are running to replace Arthur Bourque as town moderator. The three are Joseph Markey, Albert Divirgilio, and John Faria.

The Planning Board has two seats open. Current Planning Board clerk Charles Wills' seat expires and instead of running for another five-year term, Wills is running for the seat vacated by John Gioioso. And as the only candidate, Wills gets the seat that's set to expire in 2020. That means Wills' seat is open and Alan Dresios and Thomas Wallace will compete for that position.

Two seats are open on the School Committee with current vice-chair Richard Sjoberg as well as Stacy Dahlstedt running.

Two seats are open on the Board of Library Trustees with current members Faith Honer-Coakley and Richard Mazzola both running uncontested.

One seat is open on the Board of Assessors with current member Richard O'Neil running uncontested.

One seat is open on the Board of Selectmen with incumbent Richard Dalton running unopposed for re-election.