ERVING — Voters will gather at the polls on May 4 to decide between three candidates seeking a three-year term on the Selectboard.
Selectman Arthur Johnson will face challengers George Moonlight Davis and Scott Bastarache in the election.
Bastarache of 14 Pratt St., a resident of Erving for about 10 years, has also served on the School Committee in town for the last seven years in several roles.
He served as the chair of the Union 28 Joint Supervisory Committee, chair of the Union 28 Budget and Personnel Subcommittee and chair of the Union 28 Strategic Development Subcommittee.
“These various roles have given me the insight and understanding of how to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a group of people, even when you don’t always agree on issues,” Bastarache said.
He promises to promote transparency in town government and include residents in every decision that town officials make.
Bastarache has also served as a coach for youth sports through the Erving Recreation Committee.
Davis of 27 Strachan St. said he is running to bring new ideas to Town Hall. If elected, this would be his first term. He currently serves on the town Planning Board.
“I think the town of Erving could use someone that really cares about the environment and about the inhabitants of Erving,” he said.
Selectboard incumbent Arthur Johnson of 93 Mountain Road hopes to continue serving the town. He said he promotes transparency in local government and wants the public to be informed.
He recently helped establish a senior housing committee to get a conversation going around increasing the amount of senior housing options. He said that senior housing would be his number one concern moving forward.
You can reach Lisa Spear at lspear@recorder.com
or 413-772-0261, ext. 280