CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The annual town election is Tuesday, May 13, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Community Center.

 

Mail in ballots/absentee are now available. Application for mail-in ballots must be submitted to the town clerk's office no later than noon on the fifth business day before the election, which is Monday, May 5. 

 

Applications are available on the town website, or call the town clerk at 413-663-8255. Absentee ballots are available until noon May 13.

 

The only contested race on the ballot is a three-year term for War Memorial trustee between incumbent Edward Denault and newcomer Michael Rivers.

 

Seth Lewis Alexander is running unopposed for a three-year term on the Select Board. He ran unsuccessfully for the board last year but was elected a moderator, for which he also is running unopposed.

 

Other offices that are unopposed are Michael Rivers for Board of Health, Richard Bernardi for McCann School Committee, Mary Giron for Clarksburg School Committee and Kyle Hurlbut for tree warden. All of the candidates are incumbents and the offices are three-year terms. 

 

A three-year seat and a five-year seat on the Planning Board have no candidates.