By Beth David, Editor
Acushnet voters go to the polls for local offices on Saturday, 5/13/23, and the field is set.
There will be two contested races on the ballot, with Eric Chew challenging incumbent, who served on the SB from 1998 to 2016. He returned to the board in 2020 and running to retain his seat. Mr. Chew is new to the SB, but not to town government. He serves on the Finance Committee, is involved in other volunteer activities in the town, including EMA, and Council On Aging, where his wife Heather is the director.
The School Committee has two seats up for election. Incumbent Ronald Houde, Jr. and newcomsers Melissa Cordeira and Ebony McGlynn will be on the ballot.
All other seats are not contested: Town Moderator, incumbent Les Dakin; Town Clerk, incumbent Pam Labonte; Board of Assessors, Robert Brown; Board of Health, incumbent Robert Medeiros; Planning Commissioner, incumbent Bryan Deschamps; Planning Commissioner for unexpired term ending 5/15/27, Steven Boucher; Cemetery Board, incumbent Joanne Cioper; Library Trustee, incumbent Joan Howland; Tree Warden, Norman Fredette;
Commissioner of Trust Funds has two vacant seats with no decared candidates; and Library Trusee has one vacant seat with no declared candidate
The last day to register to vote in the 5/13 election is Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 5 p.m. The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is Monday, May 8, at 5 p.m.
The election is on Saturday, 5/13/23. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. All precincts vote at Acushnet Elementary School, 800 Middle Road.
Contact the Town Clerk for more information at 508-998-0215. The Acushnet Town Clerk’s office is located in the Parting Ways Building, 130 Main Street, Acushnet.
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