No contests in East Brookfield town election

By Ruth M. Lyon

Turley Publications Reporter

EAST BROOKFIELD – East Brookfield Town Clerk Virginia Allen says there are no contests in this election, and no candidates for a finance committee term of three years and a one-year library trustee slot have come forward.

Incumbent Fred Schofield chose not to seek another finance committee term, and only William C. Sullivan is seeking a three-year term as Library Trustee, though there are two up for grabs.

Robert P. Ciaffone is seeking a one-year unexpired term.

Incumbent Joseph R. Fish has no opposition for another three-year term as selectman. Virginia T. Allen seeks another three-year term as town clerk. Other candidates, unopposed, seeking re-election are moderator Harland Smith, 3 years; Linda V. Leblanc, board of assessors; Steven A. Thebodo and Mark E. Violette, planning board, 3 years; Ruth L. McNeaney, board of health, 3 years; Thomas J. Lowkes, cemetery commissioner, 3 years; Thomas J. Lowkes, trustee of shade trees and cemetery funds, 3 years; William C. Gregoire, constable, 3 years; Robert H. Allen, tree warden, 1 year. Jennifer R. McNeaney seeks a one year unexpired term as cemetery commissioner.

Elections will be held on May 11 at the municipal complex, Connie Mack Drive, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Town meeting will be held on the following night, Wednesday May 12, at East Brookfield Elementary School.