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Two Running For One Williamstown Selectman Position

By Andy McKeeveriBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Two residents are vying for one seat on the Board of Selectmen.

Incumbent Thomas Sheldon will face a challenge from Justin Adkins. There will also be a four-person race for two seats on the Elementary School Committee. Theodore Anagnos, Darryl Lee Brown Jr., Christopher Jones and Richard Scullin III are all running for the two seats. Neither incumbent, Jennifer Trainer Thompson and Adams Filson, returned nomination papers.

The remaining races are uncontested. Below is the list of races.

SELECTMEN    1 seat
Thomas Sheldon
Justin D. Adkins

WILLIAMSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMITTEE (K-6) 2 Seats
Theodore Anagnos
Darryl Lee Brown, Jr.
Christopher Jones
Richard J. Scullin III

LIBRARY TRUSTEE   1 seat
M. Geoffrey Hedden

PLANNING BOARD  1 seat
Chris Winters

NORTHERN BERKSHIRE VOCATIONAL REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE  1 seat
Thomas R. Mahar

HOUSING AUTHORITY 1 seat
David L. Mangun

HOUSING AUTHORITY 1 seat
Joan Simpson Burns

     

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State Election
Tuesday, Nov. 4

Voting is from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Deadline to register or change party affiliation was Oct.15.


Candidates on the ballot in races for state office; all others on the ballot are unopposed. Links will take you to their campaign websites.

U.S. Senator
• Edward J. Markey, Democrat
• Brian J. Herr, Republican

Governor/Lieutenant Governor
• Charlie Baker & Karyn Polito, Republican
• Martha Coakley & Stephen Kerrigan, Democrat
• Evan Falchuk & Angus Jennings, United Independent Party
• Scott Lively & Shelly Saunders, Independent
• Jeff McCormick & Tracy Post, Independent 

Attorney General
• Maura Healey, Democratic
• John B. Miller, Republican

Secretary of State
• William Francis Galvin, Democratic
• David D'Arcangelo, Republican
• Daniel L. Factor, Green-Rainbow

Treasurer
• Deborah B. Goldberg, Democratic
• Michael James Heffernan, Republican
• Ian T. Jackson, Green-Rainbow

Auditor
• Suzanne M. Bump, Democratic
• Patricia S. Saint Aubin, Republican
• MK Merelice, Green-Rainbow

Municipal Elections

The cities of Pittsfield and North Adams will hold municipal elections for mayor, city council and school committee in 2015

You may vote absentee: if you will be absent from your town or city on election day, have a physical disability that prevents you from voting at the polls or cannot vote at the polls because to religious beliefs.

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