GEORGETOWN – The Town Common invites all contetested and uncontested candidates for the May 12, 2025 election to kindly participate in a televised forum on Wednesday, April 23 from 7 :00 P.M. (sharp) to 8:30 P.M. The event will take place in the third floor meeting room at Georgetown Town Hall.
Each uncontested candidate who chooses to participate will be asked to provide a three-minute summary of why they are running for office and share any priorities for the coming year/years.
In addition to a three-minute closing statement, candidates for the contested race for Housing Authority will be asked three questions:
Question #1: Share with us what you see as the priorities of your position.
Question #2: What can you provide for Georgetown residents?
Question #3: What changes do you see for the housing authority and the residents?
In addition to a three-minute closing statement, candidates for the contested race for Select Board will be asked three questions:
Question #1: Share with us what you see as the priorities of your position.
Question #2: Share with the voters your thoughts on town spending.
Question #3: Why are you running?
The Town Common’s Senior Reporter Stewart Lytle will be addressing the candidates and seeking any clarifications should such a need arise. Lonnie Brennan will serve as time moderator and facilitator.
The Town Common hopes this forum will provide a good opportunity for residents to learn a little more about various elected positions in town and get to know straight from the candidates where they stand and why they seek your vote.
Uncontested Races 2025:
TOWN CLERK (3 years)
Karri A. McManus
MODERATOR (3 years)
Charles David Surface
ASSESSOR (3 years)
Bret L. Moyer
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR (3 years)
Peter J. Durkee
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (3 years)
Cheryl A. Lachendro
LIGHT COMMISSIONER (3 years)
Michael Carl Anderson
WATER COMMISSIONER (3 years)
Stephen M. King, Jr.
LIBRARY TRUSTEE (3 years,
2 positions)
Susan K. Clay
Susan Lee Clohecy
LIBRARY TRUSTEES (2 years)
Erin Hathaway Wormell
PLANNING BOARD (5 years)
George William Comiskey
PLANNING BOARD (1 year)
Kara Lynn Peters
Contested Races 2025:
HOUSING AUTHORITY (5 years)
Gail Leslie Forsythe-Vail
Kevin Richards
SELECT BOARD (3 years)
Michael William Donahue
Eric Viele
Ballot Question Note:
The Select Board, Finance Committee (whose members are appointed by the town moderator), the School Committee, and other departments have promoted an approximately $6 million property tax increase – Proposition 2 1/2 override – in addition to “normal tax increases each year” for the upcoming election. The election will take place at the Perley Elementary School from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on MONDAY MAY 12. Additional information will be printed in subsequent editions of the paper.
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