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Lynnfield election pushed to June
By Thor Jourgensen | May 16, 2020
LYNNFIELD — Town residents interested in municipal government can grab an open Housing Authority seat if they are interested in mustering write-in votes on Election Day June 13.
Coronavirus delayed the annual election from April 14 to next month with the election scheduled from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the high school, 275 Essex St.
“We are working on the logistics to keep everyone safe. There will be masks, gloves, social distancing, pens will be used once and put aside to be disinfected later,” said Town Clerk Linda Emerson.
The town implemented early voting by mail and Emerson encouraged residents to visit the town website for additional information.
“All the races on the ballot are uncontested and we have one vacancy that will hopefully be filled by write-in votes,” Emerson said.
Board of Selectmen Chairman Philip B. Crawford is running for another three-year term, as is School Committee Chair Jamie S. Hayman.
Board of Assessors member Bonnie J. Celi is running for another three-year term. Edward P. Champy III is running for a five-year Planning Board term and Joseph A. Markey is running for another one-year term as Town Moderator.
Elected last April, Markey scrambled during late winter, along with meeting moderators in towns across Massachusetts, to evaluate coronavirus’ initial impact on meeting plans with regards to social distancing.
Cortland Lane resident John L. Nunziato is seeking a five-year term on the Housing Authority and the sole town office vacancy Emerson mentioned is an unexpired term on the Housing Authority board that voters will fill by write-in vote.
Library Trustee Robert D. Calamari is seeking reelection to a three-year term, and Lovell Road resident Andrew P. Kenneally’s name is on the ballot to fill one year left in an unexpired term.
Emerson this week called election planning with coronavirus restrictions “a work in progress.”
“We are looking into altering the floor plan to use one entrance door and one exit door. Our goal is to use caution, keep everyone safe, and abide by our election laws,” she said.
Thor Jourgensen can be reached at [email protected].