Politics & Government

Town Meeting, Election Season Getting Into Full Gear

The filing period for Salem town and school elected offices opens Wednesday.

The filing period for Salem town and school elected offices opens Wednesday.

Candidates have until 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 31 to apply for positions, and candidates should do so at either Salem Town Hall or at the superintendent of schools' office, depending on whether candidates are running for town or school office.

There is one three-year Salem School Board position, currently held by Bernard Campbell, available on election day on Tuesday, March 11. One of the local polling places for the elections has been changed this year due to school renovations.

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The following is a list of the town positions up for grabs at the March 11 elections, according to Wall:

For Selectman – THREE Years – Vote for TWO

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Incumbents:  Stephen Campbell, Michael “Mike” Lyons

For Town Clerk- THREE Years- Vote for ONE

Incumbent: Susan Wall

For Tax Collector – THREE Years – Vote for ONE

Incumbent: Cheryl-Ann Bolouk

For Treasurer – THREE Years – Vote for ONE

Incumbent: John Sytek

For Budget Committee – THREE Years – Vote for TWO

Incumbents: Barry Pietrantonio, Steven Plante

For Library Trustee – THREE Years – Vote for ONE

Incumbent:  Kathleen Norton

For Trustee of the Trust Funds – THREE Years – Vote for ONE

Incumbent:  Ralph Stein

For Moderator – TWO Years - Vote for ONE

Incumbent:  Christopher Goodnow

For Supervisor of the Checklist – SIX Years – Vote for ONE

Incumbent: Patricia Frydryck

For Planning Board – THREE Years – Vote for TWO

Incumbents: Ronald Belanger, Robert Campbell 

For Zoning Board of Adjustment – THREE Years – Vote for TWO

Incumbents: Bernard W. Campbell, Robert Utley

The elections will be preceded by the annual town deliberative session, which is where residents can ask questions about and make monetary changes to the proposed warrant articles. The session is at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Salem High School.

The school's annual deliberative session will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the high school.


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