HOLDEN — A Board of Selectmen rematch awaits.
Voters preparing for their annual trip to the polls—or using the mail-in option—to participate in the town democracy should mark their calendars and make a choice.
The town election is Monday, May 8, but voters using the mail-in option can drop off or mail in their ballots until May 5. Mail-in applications are available on the town website.
The town meeting is one week later, on May 15.
The ballot this year includes one contest: for the Board of Selectmen.
Thomas Curran and Stephen Cooley are vying for the single three-year term, with Curran as the incumbent, having won election for the final year of a seat that opened due to resignation.
The race is a rematch from the September 2022 special election, which Curran won over Cooley, 2,159 to 1,174.
The two have candidate announcements on page A2 of this issue of The Landmark, which will also appear online.
The other positions on the ballot are: Moderator, one seat for one year, with Daniel Nason seeking the position recently held by Joe Sullivan; Trustees of Damon Memorial, two seats for three-year terms, Russell John Dye and Kenneth V. Mills; Wachusett Regional School District Committee, two seats for three-year terms, Laura M. Kirshenbaum and Judith Newton; Holden Housing Authority, one seat for a five-year term, Michael E. Seiss.
Polling locations vary by precinct: Precincts 1 and 2 vote at the Senior Center, 1130 Main St.; Precincts 3 and 6 at the Davis Hill School, 80 Jamieson Road (use the Highland Street entrance); and Precincts 4 and 5 at the Mountview School, 270 Shrewsbury St.
The town recently added a sixth precinct, changing some of the locations. To confirm the proper voting location, a voter can check the Secretary of State’s website or call the town clerk’s Office at 508-210-5530.
On May 8, the polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
A voter can track a mail-in ballot at http ://www.trackmyballotma.com.
The annual town meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 15, at the Wachusett Regional High School auditorium. Voters may check in as early as 6 p.m. for the meeting, which starts at 7 p.m.
http://www.trackmyballotma.com
