Ballot Set For May 1 Election In Danvers

DANVERS, MA -- The deadline for candidates to return nomination papers to be listed on the ballot for the May 1 election was Tuesday, and the result is several contested races. The following is a listing of candidates running in contested races, as well as important information for voters. Incumbents are marked with an asterisk (*):

Board of Selectmen (choose two):

• Gardner Trask *
• Bill Clark *
• Stan Svensson
• Thomas Ayers

School Committee (choose two):

• Mary Beth Verry *
• David Thomson *
• Kevin Neely

Library Board of Trustees, Two-Year Term (choose one):

• Christine Farrar *
• Jane Byrne

There are contested races for town meeting representative in precincts 3, 5 and 7. Town Meeting Moderator Patricia Fraizer is running unopposed for reelection.

Only two candidates returned nomination papers for three seats on the board of library trustees that have three-year terms. There are also more open seats than candidates for town meeting representative in Precints 1, 2, 7 (one-year term) and 8.

The deadline to register to vote in the election is April 11 at 8 p.m. Voters can check their voter registration status, precinct and polling place on the Secretary of State's website by clicking here.

DCAT is hosting a candidates forum on April 20 at its studios on Elm Street.

Are you running for office in Danvers on May 1? Contact Dave Copeland at dave.copeland@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate's profile and submitting campaign announcements to Tewksbury Patch.

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Dave Copeland can be reached at dave.copeland@patch.com or by calling 617-433-7851. Follow him on Twitter (@CopeWrites) and Facebook (/copewrites).