WAKEFIELD — With two weeks left to declare an interest in running for office, the 2023 municipal election field remains remarkably thin.
Office hopefuls have until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 3, to take out nomination papers for any of the 14 elected positions to be decided at the April 25 Town Election.
Nomination papers are due for signature certification at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7.
As of the end of last week, one position on the School Committee remained without a candidate, as did a Planning Board post and a Constable opening.
Here are the positions available:
TOWN COUNCIL
Two three-year terms. Incumbent Mehreen N. Butt took out nomination papers for reelection on January 3. Incumbent Edward F. Dombroski Jr. pulled papers for reelection on January 3.
TOWN CLERK
One three-year term. Betsy Sheehan pulled papers for reelection on January3.
TOWN MODERATOR
Incumbent Willian H. Carroll pulled papers on January 24.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Two three-year terms. Incumbent Kevin Scott Piskadlo pulled papers for reelection on January 3.
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Three three-year terms. Incumbent Laura Cutone Godwin took out nomination papers on January 17. Incumbent Susan M. Wetmore took out nomination papers on January 19. Incumbent Adam Rodgers took out nomination papers on January 19 as well.
PLANNING BOARD
One five-year term
BOARD OF HEALTH
One three-year term. Incumbent Candace Linehan took out nomination papers on January 9.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
One three-year term. Incumbent David A. Ledonne took out nomination papers for reelection on January 3.
W.M.G.L.D. COMMISSIONER
One three-year term. John J. Warchol took out nomination papers for reelection on January 6.
CONSTABLE
One three-year term