Three familiar faces are vying for one open seat on the Board of Selectmen in this May’s annual town election.

Planning Board member Norm Hills, former deputy director of Emergency Management Dale Jones and Planning Board member Steve Gonsalves are taking a shot at the seat left open by long-time Selectman Jon Henry.

Hills said he decided to run, in part, because of his involvement on the Master Plan Subcommittee. The committee, of which Hills is co-chair, is creating a state-mandated plan that is meant to be a blueprint for the town’s development, and he said he wants to play a part in seeing the plan come to fruition.

“I think the plan itself is well underway, and the next few years are going to be important to get the goals accomplished,” said Hills. “Being a Selectman, I can have something to say about that.”

If elected, Hills said he knows there will be plenty to do. He also said he would like to see committees and departments work together more. “I think that’s an area that needs improvement.”

Dale Jones, who serves on the Water Board and recently finished four decades with the Fire and EMS Department, is running for Selectmen for the fourth time this spring.

“I still think I can do a really good job,” said Jones.

He said his background in engineering and manufacturing, which includes experience with wastewater facilities, would be a benefit to the town as it continues to deal with a potential multi-million dollar upgrade of the wastewater lagoons.

“There’s no major changes that I want to make. I just want to make sure that the town is doing the right thing with the wastewater issues,” Jones said.

Planning Board member Steve Gonsalves said a love of Marion and the fact that outgoing Selectman Jon Henry wasn’t running for another term influenced his decision to run.

“There’s a lot of things going on that are concerning me as both a business owner in town and a property owner in town,” said Gonsalves, owner of Eden Florist and Garden Shop

He said sewer and water rates are becoming a financial burden for many in town and that there are “major infrastructure problems that need to be addressed.”

Gonsalves describes himself as practical and open-mined and said he believes more openness to “sensible” commercial growth is necessary for the town.

“Don’t put obstacle after obstacle after obstacle of anyone who wants to put a shovel in the ground,” he said.

Gonsalves said he is ready for the challenges that will come with the position.

“Being the guy who is used to working in dirt and mud – a little mud doesn’t scare me.”

Beyond Selectmen, this May will also see a race for two seats on the Planning Board with five residents in the running: incumbent Jerry (Rico) Ferrari, William Do Carmo, Jon Henry, Stephen Kokkins and Will Saltonstall.

There is also a race for the Open Space Committee with incumbent John Rockwell, incumbent Randy Parker and Jerry (Rico) Ferrari vying for two open seats.

For the Marion School Committee, incumbent Christine Marcolini is running unopposed. Heather Burke is also uncontested in her bid for the Old Rochester Regional School Committee.

Incumbent Bradford Eames is looking for another three years as assessor, and no one submitted pulled or submitted nomination papers for the town moderator position.

The last day to object or withdraw candidacy is April 11. The last day to register to vote for both Town Meeting and the town election is April 19. The last day to post an agenda item for Town Meeting is May 2.