Nomination papers for Fairhaven town elections are now available. The annual town elections will be held on Mon., 4/2/18.
Seats up for re-election are: Bob Espindola on Selectboard; Donna McKenna and Colin Veitch on School Committee; Lindsay Gordon on Board of Health; Colleen Sylvia, Commissioner of Trust Funds; Robert Hobson and Keith Silvia for Board of Public Works; John Farrell and Peter Nopper on Planning Board; Gregory Tutcik on Housing Authority; a vacant, unexpired term on HA; Mark Sylvia for Moderator; Brian Bowcock for Tree Warden.
One third of seats in all precincts for Town Meeting members will also be up for election.
Interested candidates have until Feb. 8 to request nomination papers. papers for town-wide seats require 50 certified signatures; papers for town meeting members require 10 certified signatures from your precinct.
All nomination papers must be returned by Mon., 2/12.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, is the last day for town residents to register to vote in the town election. The clerk’s office will be open until 8 p.m. that day. For more info, contact the Town Clerk’s office, 508-979-4025, Ext. 3.
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