Mattapoisett election season begins as incumbents and newcomers join the race
With almost three months to go until election day May 20 in Mattapoisett, things are quiet so far.
The deadline for candidates to take out nomination is Friday, March 28. Candidates then have until Thursday, April 1 to return them.
Jordan Collyer has taken out papers to run for select board, where he is the incumbent. No other candidates have requested papers as of Feb. 24.
Two seats are open for Mattapoisett School Committee. One incumbent, Cristin Cowles, and newcomer Nicole Demakis have requested nomination papers. A second incumbent, Amanda Alyssa Hastings, has not taken out papers as of Feb. 24. Hastings did not immediately respond to comment on whether she plans to run.
One seat is available on the Old Rochester Regional School Committee. Incumbent Rosemary Bowman has not yet taken out nomination papers and did not immediately respond to comment on whether she plans to run. Newcomers Betsy Stewart and Nina Datshkovsky Ennis have requested nomination papers.
In the race for two seats on the Trustees of Public Library, incumbent Donald J. Fleming is not seeking re-election. Fellow incumbent Michael Rosa and non-incumbent Jeanne Hopkins have taken out papers.
Town moderator Lizanne Capper Campbell has taken out papers for re-election. No other candidate has stepped forward.
One seat is open for Water/Sewer Commissioner. Incumbent Dana LeBaron Barrows has not requested nomination papers. Newcomer Mason Mathieu has taken out papers.
One position is open for the Board of Health and Planning Board. Incumbents Michele Bernier and Nathan Ketchel, respectively, have requested papers.
Newcomer Mike King is the only candidate to request nomination papers so far for constable. There are two seats open, and both are currently vacant.
Incumbent Herring Inspector Jonathan William Wilbur has not yet requested papers for re-election. No other candidates had expressed interest for the post as of Feb. 25.
Tree Warden Roland Cote has requested papers for re-election. No others had yet reached out.
Two positions are available on the Community Preservation Committee. Incumbent Charles William McCullough has taken out papers, fellow incumbent Michelle Hughes has not. No other candidates are in the race yet.
Cary LeBlanc has taken out papers to return as assessor. No other candidate has entered the race.