Wakefield Voters Head To The Polls For MA Primary

WAKEFIELD, MA — Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in several contested races.

In the 5th Middlesex state Senate District, the candidates are state Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, and two Malden city councilors, Carey McDonald and Ryan J. O'Malley, according to the Secretary of the Commonwealth's official candidate list.

The district includes all of Wakefield, Reading, Stoneham, Malden and Melrose, along with parts of Winchester. State Sen. Jason Lewis currently represents the district but is not among the candidates seeking the Democratic nomination this year.

Wakefield voters in precincts 1, 2, 3 and 7 will also decide a contested Democratic primary for the 9th Essex state House District. Peter Meaney and Zosia Jean VanMeter, both of Lynn, are seeking the party's nomination.

State Rep. Donald H. Wong, a Republican, represents the district.

Wakefield voters in precincts 4, 5 and 6 will also decide a contested Democratic primary for the 32nd Middlesex state House District. John Higgins of Melrose and Leila Bhatti Migliorelli of Wakefield are seeking the party's nomination, according to Wakefield's official sample ballot. Lipper-Garabedian currently represents the district.

Polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All Wakefield precincts vote at Galvin Middle School, 525 Main St.

More information on voting is available by clicking here.