Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Town Election Information

The next town election will take place on TUESDAY March 23rd.  

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.