Meet the 2012 Mattapoisett Town Election candidates

May 4, 2012

On May 22, Mattapoisett will hold its annual Town Election, though this year, there are no contested races.

The uncontested seats include positions on the Board of Selectmen, Town Clerk, School Committee, Planning Board, Board of Assessors, Trustee of the Public Library, Moderator, Water and Sewer Commissioner, Highway Surveyor, Board of Health, Housing Authority and the Community Preservation Committee.

We will be meeting withe candidates over the next few weeks so be sure to check back for updated profiles as they come in.

Board of Selectmen:

Chair Paul Silva looks to continue creating long-term cost cutting policies for the town as he goes into his second term on the Board of Selectmen.

Paul Silva

School Committee:

Chair Gracinda Knox will embark on her third term with the School Committee, during which she plans to continue her efforts to protect and improve the local schools despite an increasingly tight budget.

Gracinda Knox