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Town Election candidates list set after caucuses

by | May 18, 2020 | Featured Front Page, News

Following the Democratic and Republican town caucuses late last week, the list of candidates for the June 29 Town Election has been set.

There are two contested races. For Select Board, incumbent vice chair John Coutinho will face Amy Ritterbusch, who currently sits on the Planning Board. For School Committee, there are three candidates for the two open positions: Lya Batlle-Rafferty, Joe Markey and Dawn Ronan.

Following is a list of all races.

CONTESTED RACES

Select Board, three-year term, one open position
John M. Coutinho (Republican), incumbent
Amy B. Ritterbusch (Democrat)

School Committee, three-year term, two open positions
Lya A. Batlle-Rafferty (Democrat)
Joe M. Markey (Democrat)
Dawn Ronan (Republican)

UNCONTESTED RACES

Board of Assessors, three-year term, one open position
Adam R. Munroe (Democrat)

Board of Health, three-year term, one open position
Elizabeth B. (Lisa) Whittemore (Democrat), incumbent

Board of Library Trustees, three-year term, two open positions
Meena J. Kaushik (Democrat)
Jessica M. McCaffrey (Republican)

Cemetery Commissioners, three-year term, one open position
Claire B. Wright (Republican), incumbent

Commissioners of Parks & Recreation, three-year term, two open positions
Laura W. Hanson (Democrat), incumbent
Liisa K. Jackson (Democrat)

Commissioners of Trust Funds, three-year term, one open position
Mary Duggan (Democrat)

Constable, three-year term, one open position
Patrick Atwell (Democrat)

Housing Authority, five-year term, one open position
Darlene A. Hayes (Democrat)

Planning Board, five-year term, two open positions
Jane T. Moran (unenrolled), incumbent
Sundar Sivaraman (Democrat)

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