'Tis the Season: Election Season

Key dates:

Candidates can withdraw until April 13 and not have their name on the ballot.

May 16 is Election Day!

Who is running?

The following have taken out and returned papers.

Select Board Member - Patrick White, Roxanne McCaffrey

Board of Assessors - Brandi Page

Board of Health - Elias Lefferman

Parks and Recreation - Johanna Lenski, Michael Nathan

Sewer and Water - John Loiodice

Planning Board - Wayne Slosek

There are only two contested races:

Select Board Patrick White vs. Roxanne McCaffrey

Parks & Rec Joanna Lenski vs. Michael Nathan

Please vote even if a candidate is unopposed — it shows support and gratitude for their willingness to serve.

Stockbridge Updates: Get to know the candidates.

Stockbridge Updates invites all those running to send Stockbridge Updates the answers to

The Candidates' Q&A:

What prompted you to run?

If elected, what would be your primary focus?

What would you like voters to know about you?

In addition, SU will offer space for The Candidates' Opening statements - 400 words or less posted in the issues between now and election day. If you do not like to write — SU will videotape your statement.

Even if you are running unopposed, send your answers and your statement to SU — introduce yourself to the voters. An informed electorate is the bedrock of democracy.

Thank you.

Photo: Lionel Delevingne