Wilkerson through the years

2006 Wilkerson faced a challenge in the Democratic primary by a former Jamaica Plain schoolteacher, Sonia Chang-Diaz. Wilkerson edged-out Chang-Diaz, but was forced to mount a sticker campaign because she failed to collect enough signatures to get on the ballot. At left, Wilkerson celebrated with her supporters as she retained her Senate seat in 2006.

2006

Wilkerson faced a challenge in the Democratic primary by a former Jamaica Plain schoolteacher, Sonia Chang-Diaz. Wilkerson edged-out Chang-Diaz, but was forced to mount a sticker campaign because she failed to collect enough signatures to get on the ballot.

At left, Wilkerson celebrated with her supporters as she retained her Senate seat in 2006.

(Matthew J. Lee/ Globe Staff)