Elections in Charlton 2011 Summary

I’m always a little confused when people call a year an “election year”. Every year is an election year for something. Charlton has quite a bit happening in a short time:

April 12, 2011: 6th Worcester District State Rep. Special Election Primary

May 7, 2011: Charlton Municipal Election

  • Board of Selectmen (seat 4): Incumbent Scott Brown is being challenged by Brent Sellew and Joseph Safarowicz
  • Board of Selectmen (seat 5): Incumbent Kathleen Walker is unopposed.
  • Town Clerk: Darlene Tully, who was appointed to the position after Sue Nichols retired, is being challenged by William Guy.
  • Tree Warden: Incumbent Todd Burlingame is being challenged by Dennis DiPierri
  • Dudley-Charlton School Committee (1 year): A 4-way race between Elaine Rabbitt, Joshua Evans, Deborah Marquis and Robert O’Brien.
  • And running unopposed:
    • Moderator: me
    • Cemetary Commission: Donna Neylon
    • Assessor: Patricia Gill
    • Board of Health: Matt Gagner
    • Planning Board: John McGrath
    • Water-Sewer Commissioners (vote for 2): Robert Lemansky and Joe Haebler
    • Library Trustees (vote for 2): Richard Whitehead and Karen Spiewak
    • Recreation Committee (3 years): Warren Snow
    • Recreation Committee (1 year to fill vacancy): Linda Bellows
    • Housing Authority: Carol Smeltzer
    • Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School Committee: Olaf Garcia
    • Dudley-Charlton School Committee (3 years): Ray Chalk
  • And there may also be a Prop. 2½ debt exclusion on the ballot, if the selectmen choose to put it on there.

May 10, 2011: 6th Worcester District State Rep. Special Election

There are many, many interesting contests unfolding over the next couple months. Should be fun to watch and participate in.