Candidates Take Out Nomination Papers For Foxborough Election

FOXBOROUGH, MA — With town elections just three months away, candidates have already began taking out nomination papers, signaling they will run for office in the May 6 election.

Board of Selectmen Vice Chairman Mark Elfman, Planning Board clerk Ronald Bresse, Water and Sewer Commissioner Robert Garber, and Town Clerk Robert Cutler Jr. have all picked up nomination papers to seek reelection. Robert Palie and former Police Chief Edward O’Leary will run for selectmen. O'Leary has already returned his nomination papers with the required signatures, Cutler told Patch.

Voters in 2019 will have plenty of decisions to make, as 13 positions are up for a vote on the May ballot. Candidates have until March 18 to return the papers with signatures from at least 50 registered Foxborough voters, so make sure to check back to see who's running.

The following positions will be on the ballot. All carry a term of years, with the exception of the Housing Authority opening, which last five years:

• Town Moderator
• Town Clerk
• Board of Selectmen (Two openings)
• Board of Assessors
• School Committee (Two openings)
• Water and Sewer Commission
• Board of Health
• Library Trustee (Two openings)
• Planning Board
• Housing Authority

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