To the Editor:

No question, we live in an extraordinary town. How did it get that way, and how will it stay that way? By caring, dedicated residents like you stepping up to serve on boards!

In three months, the town will hold its annual elections. On Friday, May 15, Marionites need to fill: a three year term on the Board of Assessors, a one year term for Moderator, one three
year term on the Board of Health, one three year term on the SelectBoard, two three year terms and a one year term on the Planning Board, two three year terms on the Marion School
Committee, one three year term on the ORR School Committee, two three year terms on the Marion Open Space Acquisitions Commission, and one three year term on the Upper Cape
School Committee.

Thirteen positions for you to consider! Why you? There are six good reasons: 
1. To keep Marion great!
2. To give your kids something to brag about!
3. To save a sidewalk!
4. To start your training to run for governor, Senator, or President!
5. To add to your resume!
6. To indulge your sense of civic duty!

Election papers are now awaiting you at the Town Clerk’s Office in the Town Hall . You need to get twenty signatures and bring them back to Clerk Lissa Magauran by March 23 at 5 p.m.

Please give this serious consideration! Marion needs you to run for office! 

Candidates’ papers are now available at the Town Clerk’s Office. They are due back on March 23 at 5 p.m. Candidates’ Night will be April 30 at the Marion Music Hall at 7 p.m. Annual Town Meeting will be at Sippican School on May 11 at 6:45 p.m. Town Elections will be May 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Benjamin Cushing Community Center. 

For more information, contact the Clerk’s Office at 508-748-3502.

Tinker Saltonstall
Member, League of Women Voters