Marion Candidates Night set for May 2

Apr 11, 2019

MARION — Marion Candidate’s Night on May 2 will offer voters an opportunity to meet candidates, both opposed or uncontested.

The League of Women Voters’ event will take place at 7 p.m. at the Music Hall. Candidates will give presentations on their platforms, and will take questions from attendees on their views.

There are two committees with contests in this year’s election.  Four candidates are running for the Planning Board:  Barry Gaffey,  William do Carmo, Joseph Rocha, and the incumbent Chair, Will Saltonstall. 

Two candidates have also filed papers for the Board of Assessors;  Barry Gaffey and Catherine Gibbs.

Candidates for office who are uncontested include John Waterman for Selectman, Brad Gordon for Moderator, Edward Hoffer for Board of Health, Lee Gunschel for Tree Warden, Nichole Daniel for Marion School Committee, Heather Burke for ORR School Committee and for two openings on Open Space Acquisition Commission Casey Gunschel and John Rockwell, who is running for re-election.