ADAMS, Mass. — Voters will see a five-way race this year for two seats on the Board of Selectmen, as well as races for Planning Board and School Committee. 

 

Nomination papers were due on Monday, March 18. The annual town election is Monday, May 6, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Memorial Building. Last day to register to vote is by 5 p.m. on April 26.

 

Five candidates returned papers for two three-year terms on the Selectmen. 

 

Incumbent John Duval is running for his fifth term on the board; he is being challenged by newcomers Ann M. Bartlett, Jerome Simon Socolof and Mitchell Wisniowski, and former board member Donald R. Sommer.

 

The seats go to the two top vote-getters. 

 

Howard Rosenberg, elected in 2021, declined to run again. 

 

Jennifer Ann Solak and Frederick Edward Lora are vying for the three-year seat on the Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee being vacated by Michael Mucci. 

 

Timothy Wayne Kitchell Jr. is challenging incumbent Michael J. Mach for a five-year seat on the Planning Board.

 

Running unopposed are incumbents Myra L. Wilk for moderator;  Haley A. Meczywor for town clerk; Paula Wheeler for assessor; James R. Loughman and Eugene F. Michalenko for library trustees; Mary Ciuk and James J. Fassell for Parks Commission; and Bruce Dale Shepley for Cemetery Commission and McCan School Committee. 

 

Mitchell Wisniowski is running for a third three-year seat on the Parks Commission being vacated by Sarah Marie Pansecchi. Frederick Edward Lora had submitted papers for a three-year seat on the Board of Health being vacated by Jessica Wilson but withdrew them this week, leaving the seat open on the ballot.