In addition to voting on the Proposition 2 1/2 Override, there are candidates running for many town offices.
There are several ways of learning more about the candidates:
Thursday 3/11, Noon - 1pm @ ARMS - The Family-School Parntership is hosting a Meet The School Committee Candidates Brown Bag Lunch at ARMS.
Thursday 3/11 7-9pm - League of Women Voters host the candidates for all town offices at ARMS.
Here is a list of candidates and issues (I have included links to campaign websites, when I have found them!--AFM):
Proposition 2 1/2 Override:
YES - http://voteyesforamherst.org
NO - http://nomoreoverrides.com
Amherst Select Board:
Alisa V. Brewer
James J. Wald
Amherst School Committee:
Kathleen Dequence Anderson
Ernest J. Dalkas
Richard Blake Hood
Vincent J. O'Connor
Robert A. Spence
Jones Library Trustee:
Emily G. Lewis
Kathleen Wang
Town Meeting Moderator: Harrison L. Gregg
Oliver Smith Will Elector: John W. Coull
All 10 precincts will be electing at least 8 Town Meeting Members to 3 year terms as well. You can view sample ballots on the Town of Amherst website here: http://www.amherstma.gov/index.aspx?NID=650.
