In Winchendon, there are more seats than there are candidates for upcoming town election
WINCHENDON — Papers were due back on Monday evening, March 18, for
positions on elected boards. Though some have returned for a chance to
serve, there are not enough candidates to fill the empty seats, and
there is not one contested race unless someone chooses to run a sticker
campaign.
Having served multiple terms, Richard Morin Jr. will not be going for the three-year term for town moderator.
In his stead, Coral Grout has returned papers and will run for a position once held by her father, Charlie. Coral Grout has filled in when Morin has recused himself for zoning issues.
There are three positions open on the Board of Selectmen. Two of them are three-year seats, one for Audrey LaBrie, who is seeking another term; the second three-year seat was already vacated by Austin Cyganiewicz earlier this year. He will not be returning to the board in the near future. The one candidate vying for the position is Richard Ward. A one-year seat on the board was one occupied by CJ Husselbee who resigned late last year. Husselbee’s term was to end in 2020. No one has returned papers to fill that seat.
The Winchendon School Committee has at least one seat up for grabs this year, and no one has returned papers to run. School Committee member Dawn Fronte has already declared she will not be running for another term.
There were no takers for the single seat on the Board of Health. Edward Bond did not opt to pull papers this term and his seat is up. In previous years the seat has been won through a write-in vote.
A seat on the Winchendon Housing Authority is up, but David Johnson is seeking another term. He is the only person who has pulled and returned papers for the one seat.
The annual Town Election will be held May 6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Murdock Senior Center.
Having served multiple terms, Richard Morin Jr. will not be going for the three-year term for town moderator.
In his stead, Coral Grout has returned papers and will run for a position once held by her father, Charlie. Coral Grout has filled in when Morin has recused himself for zoning issues.
There are three positions open on the Board of Selectmen. Two of them are three-year seats, one for Audrey LaBrie, who is seeking another term; the second three-year seat was already vacated by Austin Cyganiewicz earlier this year. He will not be returning to the board in the near future. The one candidate vying for the position is Richard Ward. A one-year seat on the board was one occupied by CJ Husselbee who resigned late last year. Husselbee’s term was to end in 2020. No one has returned papers to fill that seat.
The Winchendon School Committee has at least one seat up for grabs this year, and no one has returned papers to run. School Committee member Dawn Fronte has already declared she will not be running for another term.
There were no takers for the single seat on the Board of Health. Edward Bond did not opt to pull papers this term and his seat is up. In previous years the seat has been won through a write-in vote.
A seat on the Winchendon Housing Authority is up, but David Johnson is seeking another term. He is the only person who has pulled and returned papers for the one seat.
The annual Town Election will be held May 6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Murdock Senior Center.
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