ORANGE — There are two town government seats being contested in this year’s election — out of 19 open seats.
The election will be Monday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Orange Armory, 135 East Main St. The last day to register to vote is Tuesday, Feb. 12.
The three-year position of water commissioner is being contested, with Denise Andrews, 21 Beach Lane, and Carl L. Sauter, 57 Forest Lane, on the ballot.
Ballot candidates for a three-year seat as cemetery commissioner include incumbent George C.F. Willard, 142 West Orange Road, and John D. Waters Sr., 83 South Shore Drive.
Ballot candidates for uncontested seats include one-year as town moderator, incumbent Christopher J. Woodcock, 323 North Main St.; three three-year seats as constables, incumbent James Gallagher, 38 Smith Ave., incumbent Randy Plante, 272 Mechanic St., and incumbent Arthur Savage, 31 Shingle Brook Road; a three-year Board of Health seat, incumbent Patricia Pierson, 28 Fountain St.; three three-year seats on the Elementary School Committee, Crystal M. Parent, 53 Daniel Shays Highway, and Karon L. Parker, 131 Eagleville Road; one two-year seat on the Elementary School Committee, Danielle Anderson, 156 Chestnut Hill Road; two three-year seats on the Regional School Committee, incumbent Peter Cross, 31 Logan Ave., and incumbent Christopher Paul, 9 Dexter St.; two three-year seats as library trustees, incumbent Candace Cross, 31 Logan Ave., and incumbent Sandra Johnson, 97 Main St.; a three-year veteran seat as a Trustee of Soldiers’ Memorials, incumbent James Cornwell, 1 Prescott Lane; and a three-year non-veteran seat as a Trustee of Soldiers’ Memorials, incumbent Michelle LeBlanc, 36 Brookside Rd.
The Selectboard has one open three-year seat. William J. Wrigley, 258 Walnut Hill Road, will be a candidate on the ballot. Alexandre A. Schwanz, 140 Prentiss St., turned in papers for the office, but has announced that he will not be able to serve in the position due to a change of circumstances. He was unable to withdraw by the deadline, so his name will appear on the ballot. He asks that people do not vote for him on election day.
In addition, a five-year seat is open for the Housing Authority. There are no candidates on the ballot for this seat.
Reach David McLellan at dmclellan@recorder.com or 413-772-0261, ext. 268.