Candidates Get An Early Jump On Andover Election

ANDOVER, MA -- Dan Koh and incumbent Alex Vispoli have taken out nomination papers for the two selectmen seats up for reelection in March. Paul Salafia announced this week he would not run for a third term. But other candidates are also considering runs, with four candidates at least thinking about running for two open seats school committee

School Committee Chair Shannon Scully and Vice Chair Paul Murphy may have challengers in their reelection bids. In addition to the two incumbents, Shishan Wang and Joseph Grieve had taken out nomination papers as of Thursday afternoon. Grieve is a student at Andover High School.

To get their names on the ballot, potential candidates take out nomination papers from the town clerk's office and have until Tuesday, Feb. 5 to return them with singnatures of 50 registered Andover voters. The election is on Tuesday, March 26. The last day to register to vote in the election in Wednesday, March 6.

Are you planning to run in the 2019 Andover election? Contact Dave Copeland at dave.copeland@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate's profile and submitting campaign announcements to Patch.

Previously On Patch:

• Koh Will Run For Andover Selectman After Failed Bid For Congress
• Andover Will Get At Least One New Selectmen In 2019

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