ADAMS, Mass. — With less than a week left before nomination papers are due, there are currently no contested seats.

 

Only selectman incumbent John Duval has returned papers. Selectman Howard Rosenberg has decided not to seek re-election. 

 

Rosenberg, who was elected in 2021, said he has chosen not to run again to make room for younger candidates.

 

"I feel strongly, we need younger people running for public office,  as the future of our town lies within the younger  generation. The world is so fundamentally different today and rapidly changing to become even more so. I believe we need people who are less interested in trying to bring back the past, then in paving the way for a promising future. The younger generation can know that they can stay here and have a voice without having to leave for opportunities elsewhere," he said.

 

The only person to return papers so far is former member the board Donald Sommer. Sommer served as a selectman from 2007 to 2010 and before that was a member of the School Committee and the Redevelopment Authority. He ran unsuccessfully for selectman in 2019 and again in 2021 but dropped out of before the election.

 

Incumbent Moderator Myra Wilk and Town Clerk Haley Meczywor have returned papers for their respective positions.

 

Assessor Paula Wheeler has returned papers and incumbents James Loughman and Eugene Michalenko have returned papers for library trustees.

 

Incumbent James Fassell returned papers to remain on the Parks Commission and incumbent Michael Mach returned papers to remain on the Planning Board.

 

Incumbent Bruce Shepley has returned papers for both the McCann School Committee and the Cemetery Commission.

 

Currently no one has taken out papers for the following: Board of Health, Redevelopment Authority and Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee. There are also three Park Commission seats open.

 

There are various town meeting seats available in all five precincts. Meczywor said anyone interested in running should contact her office. 

 

The deadline to return papers is Monday, March 18.