Candidate Profile: Nelson Almeida for Seekonk Board of Selectmen

Nelson Almeida is running for another term on the Seekonk Board of Selectmen. Almeida, 42, wants to help maintain the board’s “consistency” and “transparency.” Almeida also wants to oversee the completion of ongoing building projects, including a new animal shelter and the expansion of the senior center.

Almeida is married and has five children. He owns and operates his own heating business. The past few years have been very productive for the board, according to Almeida, who was first elected in 2014 and won re-election in 2017.  “With the support of the townspeople and the board of selectmen, we were able to get two K-9 police dogs, we were able to get a new senior center, a new animal shelter, and keep the morale at its’ highest level in town hall,” Almeida said.

Residents have been supportive of his candidacy. “A lot of people have reached out to offer help wherever I need it,” Almeida added.